Subaru Outback 2017 vs Subaru Forester 2018
| 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 | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 238 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 10 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.2 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Outback might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 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, 3 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 512 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Subaru Outback scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | 23 800 | |
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