Subaru Outback 2009 vs Subaru Forester 2011
| 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: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 263 HP | |
| Torque: | 229 NM | 347 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 96 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 118 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 10.5 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| 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: | 4.78 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Outback is larger, but lower. Subaru Outback is 22 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5400 | |
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