Subaru Outback 2003 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| 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 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 20 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.58 m | |
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Subaru Outback is larger. Subaru Outback is 32 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 3 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage capacity. Subaru Outback has 72 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`060 kg | 2`000 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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