2002 Subaru Forester vs. 2004 Subaru Forester

To start off, 2004 Subaru Forester is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Subaru Forester. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Subaru Forester would be higher. Both 2002 Subaru Forester and 2004 Subaru Forester are equipped with a 1,994 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Subaru Forester (124 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2004 Subaru Forester. (123 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2004 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, both vehicles can yield 176 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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2002 Subaru Forester 2004 Subaru Forester
Make Subaru Subaru
Model Forester Forester
Year Released 2002 2004
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1994 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 124 HP 123 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 176 Nm 176 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1385 kg 1385 kg
Vehicle Length 4460 mm 4460 mm
Vehicle Width 1740 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1600 mm 1600 mm
Wheelbase Size 2530 mm 2530 mm


 

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