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: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 8 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.1 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback 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: | 213 mm (8.4 inches) | 221 mm (8.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 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, 5 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 522 litres | 779 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1797 litres | 2107 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Subaru Outback uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 310 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: | 2`200 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 31 000 | |
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