Subaru Forester 1998 vs Honda CR-V 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 42 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Forester consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 480'000 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 Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 8 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1525 litres | 670 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Honda CR-V may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 855 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`935 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`445 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 490 kg | 470 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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