2000 Subaru Forester vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Subaru Forester. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Subaru Forester would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 883 kg more than 2000 Subaru Forester.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm) has 248 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Subaru Forester. (186 Nm). This means 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Subaru Forester. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2000 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2000 Subaru Forester will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2000 Subaru Forester | 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Subaru | Toyota |
Model | Forester | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2000 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1994 cc | 4664 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 235 HP |
Torque | 186 Nm | 434 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 91.9 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1512 kg | 2395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2860 mm |