2005 Subaru Forester vs. 2005 Porsche 911

To start off, both 2005 Subaru Forester and 2005 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,818 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 2005 Subaru Forester. (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 weights approximately 100 kg more than 2005 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Subaru Forester is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Porsche 911. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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, 2005 Porsche 911 (385 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Forester. (225 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Forester. 2005 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 2005 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2005 Subaru Forester will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Subaru Forester 2005 Porsche 911
Make Subaru Porsche
Model Forester 911
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 2457 cc 3818 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type boxer boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 163 HP 355 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 225 Nm 385 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 100 mm 99 mm
Engine Stroke Size 79 mm 83 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 11.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 190 km/hour 293 km/hour
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1400 kg 1500 kg
Vehicle Length 4460 mm 4430 mm
Vehicle Width 1740 mm 1810 mm
Vehicle Height 1660 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 2530 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.8 L/100km 9.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 10.2 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 10 L/100km 11.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L 64 L


 

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