2011 Subaru Forester vs. 2011 Subaru Impreza
To start off, both 2011 Subaru Forester and 2011 Subaru Impreza were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Subaru Impreza (395 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 250 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Subaru Forester weights approximately 45 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Subaru Impreza (515 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Forester. (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Forester.
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2011 Subaru Forester | 2011 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Subaru | Subaru |
Model | Forester | Impreza |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 515 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 187 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.3 seconds | 3.7 seconds |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1505 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 4415 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1674 mm | 1476 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 2619 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 10.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |