Subaru Forester 2005 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 7 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback 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 | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Subaru Outback engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.54 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 25 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 387 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.2/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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