2007 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Subaru Impreza
To start off, 2008 Subaru Impreza is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Subaru Forester. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Subaru Forester would be higher. Both 2007 Subaru Forester and 2008 Subaru Impreza are equipped with a 2,457 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Subaru Forester (227 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2008 Subaru Impreza. (224 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2008 Subaru Impreza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Subaru Impreza weights approximately 138 kg more than 2007 Subaru Forester.
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 Subaru Forester (320 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Subaru Impreza. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Subaru Impreza. 2007 Subaru Forester has automatic transmission and 2008 Subaru Impreza has manual transmission. 2008 Subaru Impreza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Subaru Forester will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Subaru Forester | 2008 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Subaru | Subaru |
Model | Forester | Impreza |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2457 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 306 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1608 kg |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 64 L |