2011 Smart ForTwo vs. 2010 Subaru Forester

To start off, 2011 Smart ForTwo is newer by 1 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 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Forester (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 2011 Smart ForTwo. (70 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2011 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Forester weights approximately 749 kg more than 2011 Smart ForTwo. 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 2011 Smart ForTwo. 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 214 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Smart ForTwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Smart ForTwo. 2010 Subaru Forester has automatic transmission and 2011 Smart ForTwo has manual transmission. 2011 Smart ForTwo 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:

2011 Smart ForTwo 2010 Subaru Forester
Make Smart Subaru
Model ForTwo Forester
Year Released 2011 2010
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 1000 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 3 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 70 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 92 Nm 306 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 2800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear AWD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 820 kg 1569 kg
Vehicle Length 2695 mm 4559 mm
Vehicle Width 1560 mm 1781 mm
Vehicle Height 1542 mm 1699 mm
Wheelbase Size 1867 mm 2616 mm
Fuel Consumption 5.7 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 7.1 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 33 L 64 L


 

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