1975 Oldsmobile Toronado vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2009 Subaru Forester is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 7,446 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado (265 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (225 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 680 kg more than 2009 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Subaru Forester is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Forester. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Forester.
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1975 Oldsmobile Toronado | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Subaru |
Model | Toronado | Forester |
Year Released | 1975 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7446 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 306 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.9 mm | 99.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 108 mm | 79 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2115 kg | 1435 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5620 mm | 4570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1680 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 91 L | 64 L |