Subaru Forester 1998 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: | 170 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 14 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 550 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: | 1.58 m | 1.58 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 27 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`935 kg | 2`015 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`445 kg | 1`480 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 490 kg | 535 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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