2012 Land Rover Defender vs. 2005 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Defender is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Subaru Forester. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Subaru Forester would be higher. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Subaru Forester (123 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1309 kg more than 2005 Subaru Forester.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - 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, 2012 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Forester. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Forester. 2005 Subaru Forester has automatic transmission and 2012 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2012 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Subaru Forester will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Land Rover Defender | 2005 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
Model | Defender | Forester |
Year Released | 2012 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2402 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94.6 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1399 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 24.2 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 60 L |