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: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 65 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 94 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 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 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 550 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.54 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Forester is 25 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 4 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): | 2`000 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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