Subaru Forester 2011 vs Honda CR-V 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 263 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 347 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 97 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.5 | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Legacy | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 1 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 7400 | |
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