Subaru Forester 2008 vs Nissan X-Trail 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 7.6 seconds | 10.3 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 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 10.5 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 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail 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: | 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 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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