Subaru Outback 2002 vs Subaru Forester 2000
| 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 | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Outback engine produces 31 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.0 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.60 m | |
| Subaru Outback is 27 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Outback is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 464 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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