2010 Buick Enclave vs. 2010 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2010 Buick Enclave and 2010 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Buick Enclave is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Buick Enclave (288 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Forester. (224 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Enclave should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Enclave weights approximately 599 kg more than 2010 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Buick Enclave. 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 Buick Enclave (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Forester. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Buick Enclave will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Buick Enclave | 2010 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Buick | Subaru |
| Model | Enclave | Forester |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 288 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2168 kg | 1569 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5126 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2007 mm | 1781 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3020 mm | 2616 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 64 L |
