2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited vs. 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium
To start off, both 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited and 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium 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 2.5X Limited and 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium (224 HP) has 54 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited. (170 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium weights approximately 36 kg more than 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited. 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 2.5XT Premium (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited. (236 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited | 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium | |
| 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 |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 224 HP |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1524 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1699 mm | 1699 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 2616 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |
