2007 Subaru Forester vs. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 3 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 2007 Subaru Forester. (224 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster 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, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 317 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru Forester. (307 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru Forester. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Subaru Forester | 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| Make | Subaru | Land Rover |
| Model | Forester | Range Rover Sport |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2457 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 307 Nm | 624 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4783 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1933 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1783 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2743 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 88 L |
