Subaru Forester 2000 vs Lexus RX 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 283 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 31 HP less power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Lexus RX. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 13.0 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Forester 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.66 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 13 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 489 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1525 litres | 1725 litres | |
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Lexus RX has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 83 litres less trunk space than the Lexus RX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus RX (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1.4 metres less than that of the Lexus RX, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`935 kg | 2`270 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`445 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 490 kg | 480 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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