2011 Subaru Forester vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Subaru Forester. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Subaru Forester would be higher. At 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (295 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Subaru Forester weights approximately 1 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado.
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, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (414 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Forester. (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Forester. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado has automatic transmission and 2011 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2011 Subaru Forester will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Subaru Forester | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | |
Make | Subaru | Chevrolet |
Model | Forester | Silverado |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 4800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 295 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 414 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1549 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 6340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1674 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 4010 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.2 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 129 L |