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 Snow Blind: 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander vs. 2003 Subaru Forester
| 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander LS | 2003 Subaru Forester 2.5 XS | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, awd | Front engine, awd | | Engine type | I-4 iron block, alum head | F-4, alum block and heads | | Valve gear | SOHC, 4 valves/cyl | SOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement, ci/cc | 143.4 / 2351 | 149.9 / 2457 | | Max horsepower @ rpm | 140 @ 5000 | 165 @ 5600 | | Max torque @ rpm | 157 @ 2500 | 166 @ 4000 | | Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | | Suspension, front; rear | MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Brakes, front; rear | 10.9-in vented disc; 9.0-in drum | 11.4-in vented disc; 10.3-in solid disc, ABS | | Wheels | 16 x 6.0 cast alum | 16 x 6.5 cast alum | | Tires | 225/60R16 97H M+S Yokohama Geolandar | 215/60R16 94H M+S Yokohama Geolandar | | Traction control | None | None | | DIMENSIONS | | Body style | 4-door, 5 pass | 4-door, 5 pass | | Wheelbase, in | 103.3 | 99.4 | | Length, in | 179.1 | 175.2 | | Width, in | 68.9 | 68.1 | | Height, in | 66.3 | 62.6 | | Turning circle, ft | 37.4 | 34.8 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 42.3 / 35.5 | 43.6 / 33.7 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 56.1 / 54.4 | 53.5 / 53.6 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 38.9 / 38.2 | 39.8 / 39.8 | | Curb weight, lb | 3461 | 3135 | | Towing capacity, lb | 1500 | 2000 | | Cargo capacity, cu ft | 60.3 | 64.1 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 15.7 | 15.9 | | TEST DATA | | 0-60 mph | 12.4 | 9.8 | | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 18.6 @ 72.7 | 17.3 @ 77.81 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 144 | 134 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 59.9 | 61.3 | | 200-ft skidpad, g | 0.75 | 0.74 | | Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph | 2500 | 2400 | | CONSUMER INFO | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | | Base price | $19,297 | $22,895 | | Price as tested | $20,877 | $24,220 | | Airbags | Dual front | Dual front, front-side | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Recommended fuel | Unleaded regular | Unleaded regular | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 20/25 | 21/26 | | Range, miles, city/hwy | 314/393 | 418/517 |
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