2005 Toyota Camry vs. 2011 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2011 Subaru Forester is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Toyota Camry. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Toyota Camry would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Subaru Forester (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Camry. (184 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Camry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Camry weights approximately 6 kg more than 2011 Subaru Forester.
Because 2011 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Toyota Camry. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 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, 2011 Subaru Forester (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Camry. (290 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Camry.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Toyota Camry | 2011 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Toyota | Subaru |
| Model | Camry | Forester |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2995 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 184 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1569 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1699 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2616 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
