Nissan Liberty (1999 – 2004) vs Subaru Forester (2000 – 2002): specs compared
The Subaru Forester is the more powerful of the two, with up to 240 hp against 230 hp. It has the higher top speed: 198 km/h against 180 km/h. The Nissan Liberty uses less fuel, from 6.8 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. The Subaru Forester is the lighter car, from 1,245 kg against 1,480 kg. At 4,575 mm, the Nissan Liberty is 125 mm longer than the Subaru Forester.
| Specification |
Nissan
Liberty
1999 – 2004
|
Subaru
Forester
2000 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Japan |
| Documented years | 1999 – 2004 | 2000 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 146 – 230 hp | 125 – 2,400 hp |
| Torque | 198 – 275 Nm | 184 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.2 – 10.7 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 179 – 198 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.8 L/100 km | 9.0 – 9.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,575 mm | 4,450 mm |
| Width | 1,694 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,631 mm | 1,600 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,520 – 2,522 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,480 – 1,630 kg | 1,245 – 1,390 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.