Subaru Forester 1998 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester 1998 is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester 1998 engine produces 45 HP more power than Subaru Forester 2002, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Subaru Forester 2002. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester 2002 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester 1998 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester 2002, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester 1998 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester 1998 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester 2002. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 2002 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 380'000 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 2002 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester 2002 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.59 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Forester 1998 and Subaru Forester 2002 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester 1998 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester 2002. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Subaru Forester 2002 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester 1998 has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Subaru Forester 2002, so Subaru Forester 2002 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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