Subaru Forester 2005 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester 2005 is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester 2005 engine produces 8 HP more power than Subaru Forester 2008, but torque is 10 NM less than Subaru Forester 2008. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester 2005 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester 2008, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester 2005 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester 2005 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.70 m | |
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Subaru Forester 2005 is smaller. Subaru Forester 2005 is 8 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester 2008, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester 2005 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 387 litres | 450 litres | |
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Subaru Forester 2008 has more luggage space. Subaru Forester 2005 has 63 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester 2008. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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