2011 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2011 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Subaru Forester. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Subaru Forester would be higher. At 2,694 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Tacoma (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Subaru Forester weights approximately 220 kg more than 2011 Toyota Tacoma.
Because 2009 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. 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, 2009 Subaru Forester (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. (245 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Tacoma.
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2011 Toyota Tacoma | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Toyota | Subaru |
Model | Tacoma | Forester |
Year Released | 2011 | 2009 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2694 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 159 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 245 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 64 L |