2010 Subaru Forester vs. 2012 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2012 Toyota Tundra 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 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Tundra (234 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Forester. (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Forester weights approximately 230 kg more than 2012 Toyota Tundra.
Because 2010 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Toyota Tundra. 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 (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Tundra. (266 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Tundra.
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2010 Subaru Forester | 2012 Toyota Tundra | |
Make | Subaru | Toyota |
Model | Forester | Tundra |
Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 234 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 306 Nm | 266 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1699 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 50 L |