2007 Subaru Forester vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 2007 Subaru Forester and 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,956 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (241 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2007 Subaru Forester. (227 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2007 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 565 kg more than 2007 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 Toyota Land Cruiser (376 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru Forester. (321 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru Forester. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2007 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2007 Subaru Forester will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Subaru Forester | 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Subaru | Toyota |
| Model | Forester | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2457 cc | 3956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 321 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.5 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 95 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 210 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6 seconds | 9.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 2035 kg |
| Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 97 L |
