2005 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2005 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2005 Hyundai Tucson and 2005 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Hyundai Tucson is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Subaru Forester (123 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2005 Hyundai Tucson. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2005 Hyundai Tucson. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Hyundai Tucson weights approximately 245 kg more than 2005 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 Hyundai Tucson (244 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Forester. (184 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2005 Hyundai Tucson will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Forester.
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2005 Hyundai Tucson | 2005 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Hyundai | Subaru |
Model | Tucson | Forester |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1997 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 244 Nm | 184 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 168 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 14.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1685 kg | 1440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 60 L |