Subaru Forester 2005 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 18 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 6 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.0 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 387 litres | 410 litres | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 23 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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