2009 Nissan Quest vs. 2012 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2012 Subaru Forester is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Nissan Quest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Nissan Quest would be higher. At 3,494 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Quest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Quest (232 HP) has 62 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Forester. (170 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Quest should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Forester weights approximately 168 kg more than 2009 Nissan Quest.
Because 2012 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Nissan Quest. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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 Nissan Quest (241 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Forester. (236 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Quest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Forester.
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2009 Nissan Quest | 2012 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Nissan | Subaru |
Model | Quest | Forester |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3494 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 232 HP | 170 HP |
Torque | 241 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1329 kg | 1497 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1699 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 64 L |