Subaru Forester 2002 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Forester) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Nissan X-Trail) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 11 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 440'000 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 Nissan X-Trail engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 6 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1841 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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