Subaru Outback 2017 vs Subaru Forester 2016
| 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 | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 171 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 4 HP more power than Subaru Forester, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.3 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
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Subaru Outback is larger, but lower. Subaru Outback is 21 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 512 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.4 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 (kg): | 2`100 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 400 | 13 400 | |
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