Subaru Forester 2005 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 158 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 11 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | 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: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.70 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 2 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 387 litres | 398 litres | |
| Subaru Forester has 11 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.4 metres less than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5200 | |
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