2007 Honda Accord vs. 2007 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2007 Honda Accord and 2007 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Accord (244 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2007 Subaru Forester. (208 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2007 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Subaru Forester weights approximately 7 kg more than 2007 Honda Accord.
Because 2007 Subaru Forester is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2007 Subaru Forester (320 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Accord. (286 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Accord | 2007 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Honda | Subaru |
Model | Accord | Forester |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2995 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 244 HP | 208 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 286 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 99.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1418 kg | 1425 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 60 L |