2012 Subaru Forester vs. 2009 Suzuki Alto
To start off, 2012 Subaru Forester is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Suzuki Alto. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Suzuki Alto would be higher. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Forester (145 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2009 Suzuki Alto. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2009 Suzuki Alto. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Forester weights approximately 665 kg more than 2009 Suzuki Alto. 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 2009 Suzuki Alto. 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 Subaru Forester (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Suzuki Alto. (90 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Suzuki Alto.
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2012 Subaru Forester | 2009 Suzuki Alto | |
Make | Subaru | Suzuki |
Model | Forester | Alto |
Year Released | 2012 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 90 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 187 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.3 seconds | 13.5 seconds |
Drive Type | AWD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 3500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1674 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2616 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 5.3 L/100km | 3.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.2 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 4.4 L/100km |