2011 Subaru Forester vs. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2011 Subaru Forester is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 2,986 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Subaru Forester (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. (148 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 386 kg more than 2011 Subaru Forester.
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, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Forester. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Subaru Forester | 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Subaru | Toyota |
| Model | Forester | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2003 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 328 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1946 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1699 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 87 L |
