Subaru Outback 2013 vs Nissan X-Trail 2014
| 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: | 173 HP | 171 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Outback engine produces 2 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.3 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 900 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.72 m | |
| Subaru Outback is 15 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Outback is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 497 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage capacity. Subaru Outback has 29 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 10 000 | |
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