Subaru Forester 2008 vs Nissan X-Trail 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 3 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 30 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Nissan X-Trail engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Forester is 7 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Forester is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1742 litres | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 29 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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