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| ×2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited with EyeSight | ×2014 Ford Explorer FWD 4dr Base | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$37,295 | CA$29,999 |
| Fees | CA$1,725 | CA$1,650 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$702/month | CA$565/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2,5 l H4 | 3,5 l V6 |
| Power | 170 hp @ 5,800 rpm (127 kW) | 290 hp @ 6,500 rpm (216 kW) |
| Torque | 174 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (236 N·m) | 255 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (346 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | N/A | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | N/A | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | SUV |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 9.2 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.4 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.4 L/100km | 10.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 714 km | 673 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 196 g/km | 239 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | N/A |
| Heated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated rear seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | N/A |
| Lane departure warning | standard | N/A |
| GPS | standard | N/A |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | optional |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | N/A | optional |
| Premium audio system | standard | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/55HR18 | P245/65TR17 |
| Rear tires | P225/55HR18 | P245/65TR17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 7 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | N/A | N/A |
| Width | 1,796 mm (71″) | 2,004 mm (79″) |
| Height | 1,735 mm (68″) | 1,788 mm (70″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm (104″) | 2,860 mm (113″) |
| Front track | 1,544 mm (61″) | 1,702 mm (67″) |
| Rear track | 1,554 mm (61″) | 1,702 mm (67″) |
| Weight | 1,543 kg (3,402 lb) | 2,057 kg (4,535 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 7 |
| Trunk | between 892 l and 1,940 l | between 595 l and 2,285 l |
| Fuel tank | 60 l (13 gal) | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 680 kg (1,499 lb) | 907 kg (2,000 lb) |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | ||
| Safety | ||
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | |
| Infotainment | N/A | |
| Overall | N/A | |
| Average | 75% | 83% |
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