Subaru Outback 2019 vs Subaru Forester 2024
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engines: | 2.4 - 2.5 | 2.0 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 - 260 HP | 136 - 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 376 NM | 182 - 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 - 10.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| In general, Subaru Outback are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Subaru Forester. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 - 9.8 | 6.7 - 8.1 | |
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Subaru Outback petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Subaru Forester. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 213 - 241 mm (8.4 - 9.5 inches) | 220 - 221 mm (8.7 - 8.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
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Subaru Outback is larger, but lower. Subaru Outback is 20 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 920 litres | 779 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2144 litres | 2107 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage capacity. Subaru Outback has 141 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Outback (by 37 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 1.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Subaru Outback can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`200 kg | ~ 1`870 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`695 kg | ~ 1`681 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 505 kg | ~ 189 kg | |
| Subaru Outback load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 63 procentiem more than Subaru Forester. Therefore, Subaru Outback is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 30 000 | |
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