2007 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser 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. At 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (164 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2007 Subaru Forester. (150 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2007 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 540 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, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (410 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru Forester. (223 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru Forester.
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2007 Subaru Forester | 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Subaru | Toyota |
Model | Forester | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2457 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 150 HP | 164 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 223 Nm | 410 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.5 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 103 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 18.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 1915 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.9 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 87 L |