Subaru Forester (1997 – 2000) vs Renault Espace (1997 – 2002): specs compared
The Renault Espace is the more powerful of the two, with up to 194 hp against 170 hp. The Subaru Forester is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.4 s against 10.6 s. The Renault Espace has the higher top speed: 203 km/h against 198 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.6 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. The Subaru Forester is the lighter car, from 1,245 kg against 1,425 kg. At 4,521 mm, the Renault Espace is 71 mm longer than the Subaru Forester.
| Specification |
Subaru
Forester
1997 – 2000
|
Renault
Espace
1997 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2000 | 1997 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 7 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 125 – 170 hp | 98 – 190 hp |
| Torque | 184 – 240 Nm | 168 – 290 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.4 – 11.4 s | 10.6 – 15.0 s |
| Top speed | 179 – 198 km/h | 167 – 203 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.0 – 9.9 L/100 km | 6.6 – 13.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,450 mm | 4,519 – 4,521 mm |
| Width | 1,740 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,600 mm | 1,689 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,245 – 1,330 kg | 1,425 – 1,655 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.