2002 Honda That vs. 2012 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2012 Subaru Forester is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda That. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda That would be higher. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Forester (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 2002 Honda That. (51 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda That. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Forester weights approximately 749 kg more than 2002 Honda That. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Honda That. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Subaru Forester (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda That. (61 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda That.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda That | 2012 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Honda | Subaru |
| Model | That | Forester |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 61 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1569 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3400 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1699 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2616 mm |
