2010 Subaru Forester vs. 2010 Subaru Impreza
To start off, both 2010 Subaru Forester and 2010 Subaru Impreza were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Subaru Forester and 2010 Subaru Impreza are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Forester (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Impreza. (170 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Impreza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Forester weights approximately 174 kg more than 2010 Subaru Impreza. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Impreza. (230 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Impreza. 2010 Subaru Forester has automatic transmission and 2010 Subaru Impreza has manual transmission. 2010 Subaru Impreza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Subaru Forester will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Subaru Forester | 2010 Subaru Impreza | |
| Make | Subaru | Subaru |
| Model | Forester | Impreza |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1569 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 4415 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1699 mm | 1476 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 2619 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |
