2009 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2009 Toyota Tacoma 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 3,956 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota Tacoma (236 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Subaru Forester weights approximately 220 kg more than 2009 Toyota Tacoma.
Because 2009 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. 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 Toyota Tacoma (361 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Forester. (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2009 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Forester.
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2009 Toyota Tacoma | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Toyota | Subaru |
Model | Tacoma | Forester |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3956 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 236 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 361 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3240 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.5 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.8 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 64 L |