2010 Subaru Forester vs. 2012 Subaru Impreza
To start off, 2012 Subaru Impreza 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. Both 2010 Subaru Forester and 2012 Subaru Impreza are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Impreza (305 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Forester weights approximately 15 kg more than 2012 Subaru Impreza.
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, 2012 Subaru Impreza (393 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Forester. (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Forester.
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2010 Subaru Forester | 2012 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Subaru | Subaru |
Model | Forester | Impreza |
Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 393 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1796 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1674 mm | 1471 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 2624 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |