2008 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. 2013 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2013 Subaru Forester is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe would be higher. At 2,500 cc (16 cylinders), 2013 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Subaru Forester (168 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe weights approximately 422 kg more than 2013 Subaru Forester.
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 Hyundai Santa Fe (343 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Subaru Forester. (236 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Subaru Forester.
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2008 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2013 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Hyundai | Subaru |
Model | Santa Fe | Forester |
Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2188 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 16 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 79 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1902 kg | 1480 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2006 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2615 mm |