2009 Holden Cruze vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2009 Holden Cruze 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 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Subaru Forester (145 HP) has 6 more horse power than 2009 Holden Cruze. (139 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2009 Holden Cruze.
Because 2009 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Holden Cruze. 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 Subaru Forester (350 Nm) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Holden Cruze. (176 Nm). This means 2009 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Holden Cruze.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Holden Cruze | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Holden | Subaru |
| Model | Cruze | Forester |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 145 HP |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4597 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1788 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1477 mm | 1674 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2685 mm | 2616 mm |
