2006 Hyundai Tiburon vs. 2012 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2012 Subaru Forester is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Hyundai Tiburon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Hyundai Tiburon would be higher. At 2,653 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Hyundai Tiburon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Forester (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2006 Hyundai Tiburon. (172 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2006 Hyundai Tiburon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Forester weights approximately 119 kg more than 2006 Hyundai Tiburon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Hyundai Tiburon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Subaru Forester (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Hyundai Tiburon. (245 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Hyundai Tiburon.
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2006 Hyundai Tiburon | 2012 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Hyundai | Subaru |
Model | Tiburon | Forester |
Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2653 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 172 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 245 Nm | 306 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1569 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1699 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 64 L |