Subaru Outback 2003 vs Honda CR-V 2004
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 162 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 3 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Honda CR-V. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.1 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 610 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.71 m | |
| Subaru Outback is 19 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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