2006 Honda CR-V vs. 2010 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2010 Subaru Forester is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Honda CR-V. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Honda CR-V would be higher. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda CR-V (156 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda CR-V should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Forester weights approximately 98 kg more than 2006 Honda CR-V.
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, 2010 Subaru Forester (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda CR-V. (217 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda CR-V. 2006 Honda CR-V has automatic transmission and 2010 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2010 Subaru Forester will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Honda CR-V will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2006 Honda CR-V | 2010 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Honda | Subaru |
Model | CR-V | Forester |
Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2360 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 156 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.3 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.4 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.6 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 64 L |