Subaru Outback 2021 vs Subaru Forester 2024
| 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: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 376 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 80 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.1 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Forester 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 241 mm (9.5 inches) | 221 mm (8.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Outback can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 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, 7 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: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 30 000 | |
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