Subaru Forester 1997 vs Subaru Outback 1998
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 31 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 27 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Forester is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1525 litres | 1649 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 121 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Outback (by 124 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`875 kg | 2`015 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`440 kg | 1`480 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 435 kg | 535 kg | |
| Subaru Forester load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem less than Subaru Outback. Therefore, Subaru Outback is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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