Subaru Forester 2002 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 177 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 37 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.7 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 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: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. 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: | 1.58 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 10 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`800 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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