Subaru Forester 2005 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 291 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 75 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.9 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 | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5200 | |
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