Subaru Outback 2013 vs Subaru Forester 2013
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 171 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 2 HP more power than Subaru Forester, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.2 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 890 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: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Forester 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: | 4.79 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.74 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 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1848 litres | 1577 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage capacity. Subaru Outback has 38 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Outback (by 271 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Subaru Outback can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`040 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 10 200 | |
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