2012 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS vs. 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring
To start off, both 2012 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS and 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS and 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring weights approximately 19 kg more than 2012 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS. 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, 2012 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring. 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring has automatic transmission and 2012 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS has manual transmission. 2012 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS | 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring | |
Make | Subaru | Subaru |
Model | Forester | Forester |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 306 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1569 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1674 mm | 1699 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |