Subaru Forester 2005 vs Ford Kuga 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 42 HP less power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 134 NM less than Ford Kuga. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 11.5 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 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 Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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 Ford Kuga engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.68 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 4 cm longer than the Ford Kuga, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 387 litres | 410 litres | |
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Ford Kuga has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Forester has 23 litres less trunk space than the Ford Kuga. This could mean that the Subaru Forester uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1 metres less than that of the Ford Kuga, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Kuga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Ford Kuga, so Ford Kuga quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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