Subaru Forester 2004 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 210 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 45 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.6 | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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 | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.4 metres less than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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