2009 Mercury Mariner vs. 2010 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2010 Subaru Forester is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Mercury Mariner. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Mercury Mariner would be higher. At 2,501 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mariner is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Forester (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mariner. (151 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Mariner weights approximately 272 kg more than 2010 Subaru Forester.
Because 2010 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Mercury Mariner. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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, 2010 Subaru Forester (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mariner. (137 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Mercury Mariner | 2010 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Mariner | Forester |
Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2501 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 151 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 137 Nm | 306 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1560 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1699 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 6.9 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 64 L |