2010 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 2010 Subaru Forester

To start off, both 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 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 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (304 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 175 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 Chevrolet Camaro. 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 Chevrolet Camaro (370 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Forester. (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Forester.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2010 Subaru Forester
Make Chevrolet Subaru
Model Camaro Forester
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3600 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Horse Power 304 HP 145 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 3600 RPM
Torque 370 Nm 350 Nm
Torque RPM 5200 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 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1715 kg 1540 kg
Vehicle Length 4836 mm 4559 mm
Vehicle Width 1918 mm 1781 mm
Vehicle Height 1377 mm 1674 mm
Wheelbase Size 2852 mm 2616 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 8.1 L/100km 5.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 64 L


 

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