2007 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2012 Subaru Forester is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,596 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (316 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Porsche 911 weights approximately 5 kg more than 2012 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Forester. (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Forester. 2007 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 2012 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2012 Subaru Forester will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Porsche 911 | 2012 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Porsche | Subaru |
| Model | 911 | Forester |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3596 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Horse Power | 316 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 280 km/hour | 187 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1674 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2616 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.9 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.2 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.4 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |
