2009 Land Rover Defender vs. 2013 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2013 Subaru Forester is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Land Rover Defender 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 48 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1228 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, 2009 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Subaru Forester. (236 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover Defender | 2013 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
| Model | Defender | Forester |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2402 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 16 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.9 mm | 99 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94.6 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2006 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2615 mm |
