2012 BMW 528 vs. 2012 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2012 BMW 528 and 2012 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 528 (240 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Forester. (224 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 528 should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 528 weights approximately 161 kg more than 2012 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 BMW 528. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 BMW 528 (352 Nm @ 1250 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Forester. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 528 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 BMW 528 | 2012 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | BMW | Subaru |
| Model | 528 | Forester |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 352 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1250 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1730 kg | 1569 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4899 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1464 mm | 1699 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2968 mm | 2616 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
