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. Both 2011 Subaru Forester and 2011 Subaru Impreza are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Subaru Impreza (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 120 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 95 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 Forester (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Impreza. (330 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Impreza.
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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 | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 330 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
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 | 1455 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 4415 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1796 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1674 mm | 1476 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 2624 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |