2009 Ford Edge vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2009 Ford Edge and 2009 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,496 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Ford Edge is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Edge (261 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Edge should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Subaru Forester weights approximately 584 kg more than 2009 Ford Edge.
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, 2009 Subaru Forester (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Edge. (250 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Edge. 2009 Ford Edge has automatic transmission and 2009 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2009 Subaru Forester will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Ford Edge will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Ford Edge | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Ford | Subaru |
Model | Edge | Forester |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Crossover | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3496 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 261 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 64 L |