2011 Subaru Forester vs. 2011 Toyota Sienna
To start off, both 2011 Subaru Forester and 2011 Toyota Sienna were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Sienna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Sienna (266 HP) has 96 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Forester. (170 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 556 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Toyota Sienna (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Forester. (236 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2011 Toyota Sienna 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 Toyota Sienna | |
Make | Subaru | Toyota |
Model | Forester | Sienna |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 170 HP | 266 HP |
Torque | 236 Nm | 332 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1524 kg | 2080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 5085 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1984 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1699 mm | 1811 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 3030 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 76 L |