2010 Nissan NP300 vs. 2010 Subaru Forester

To start off, both 2010 Nissan NP300 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 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Forester (145 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2010 Nissan NP300. (112 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan NP300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Forester weights approximately 20 kg more than 2010 Nissan NP300. 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 Nissan NP300. 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 Subaru Forester (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan NP300. (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan NP300.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Nissan NP300 2010 Subaru Forester
Make Nissan Subaru
Model NP300 Forester
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Pickup SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1998 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Horse Power 112 HP 145 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 3600 RPM
Torque 169 Nm 350 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 1600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear AWD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1530 kg 1550 kg
Vehicle Length 5180 mm 4559 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1781 mm
Vehicle Height 1630 mm 1674 mm
Wheelbase Size 2960 mm 2616 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.7 L/100km 6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 64 L


 

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