2010 Subaru Forester vs. 2012 Nissan Quest
To start off, 2012 Nissan Quest is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Subaru Forester. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Subaru Forester would be higher. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Quest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Quest (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Forester. (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Quest should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Quest weights approximately 503 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 2012 Nissan Quest. 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, 2012 Nissan Quest (325 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Forester. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Quest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Subaru Forester | 2012 Nissan Quest | |
| Make | Subaru | Nissan |
| Model | Forester | Quest |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 2063 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1971 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1699 mm | 1854 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 76 L |
