Subaru Forester 2002 vs Honda CR-V 2004
| 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: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 25 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Honda CR-V. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2004 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda CR-V 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.71 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 19 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda CR-V has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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