2004 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2009 Subaru Forester is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Land Rover Range Rover. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Land Rover Range Rover would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Land Rover Range Rover (282 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 975 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.
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, 2004 Land Rover Range Rover (440 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Forester. (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2004 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Forester. 2004 Land Rover Range Rover has automatic transmission and 2009 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2009 Subaru Forester will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Land Rover Range Rover will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Land Rover Range Rover | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
Model | Range Rover | Forester |
Year Released | 2004 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4398 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 282 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2515 kg | 1540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2200 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.1 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 64 L |