2010 Subaru Forester vs. 2013 Honda Ridgeline
To start off, 2013 Honda Ridgeline is newer by 3 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 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Honda Ridgeline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Honda Ridgeline (247 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Forester. (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Honda Ridgeline should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Honda Ridgeline weights approximately 496 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.
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, 2013 Honda Ridgeline (335 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Forester. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2013 Honda Ridgeline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Subaru Forester | 2013 Honda Ridgeline | |
Make | Subaru | Honda |
Model | Forester | Ridgeline |
Year Released | 2010 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3471 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 306 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1569 kg | 2065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 5255 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1976 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1699 mm | 1808 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 3100 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 83 L |