2009 Ford F-350 vs. 2009 Subaru Forester

To start off, both 2009 Ford F-350 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 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford F-350 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Subaru Forester weights approximately 578 kg more than 2009 Ford F-350.

Because 2009 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Ford F-350. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. 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 Ford F-350 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Forester. (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Forester.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Ford F-350 2009 Subaru Forester
Make Ford Subaru
Model F-350 Forester
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Pickup SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5400 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Horse Power 300 HP 145 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 3600 RPM
Torque 495 Nm 350 Nm
Torque RPM 3750 RPM 1600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear AWD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 972 kg 1550 kg
Vehicle Length 6260 mm 4559 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1781 mm
Vehicle Height 1960 mm 1674 mm
Wheelbase Size 3970 mm 2616 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.1 L/100km 6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 115 L 64 L


 

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