Subaru Outback 1998 vs Subaru Forester 1997
| 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 | 11.4 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 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
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: | 527 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1649 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage capacity. Subaru Outback has 121 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Outback (by 124 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`015 kg | 1`875 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`480 kg | 1`440 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 535 kg | 435 kg | |
| Subaru Outback load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem more than Subaru Forester. Therefore, Subaru Outback is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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