2010 Ford Expedition vs. 2012 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2012 Subaru Forester is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Expedition would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Forester. (224 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Expedition weights approximately 957 kg more than 2012 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Ford Expedition. 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, 2010 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Forester. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Ford Expedition | 2012 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Ford | Subaru |
Model | Expedition | Forester |
Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5400 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 494 Nm | 306 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2526 kg | 1569 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5245 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1699 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3023 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 64 L |