2009 Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Subaru Forester would be higher. Both 2009 Subaru Forester and 2010 Subaru Forester are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 145 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, both vehicles can yield 350 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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2009 Subaru Forester | 2010 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Subaru | Subaru |
Model | Forester | Forester |
Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 187 km/hour | 187 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1674 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.2 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.1 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |