Subaru Forester 2008 vs Nissan X-Trail 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 230 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 61 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 87 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| 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. | |||
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: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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