2012 Subaru Forester vs. 2012 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2012 Subaru Forester and 2012 Honda Civic 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 Subaru Forester (224 HP) has 86 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (138 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Forester weights approximately 249 kg more than 2012 Honda Civic. 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 Honda Civic. 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 (306 Nm) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (174 Nm). This means 2012 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Subaru Forester | 2012 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Subaru | Honda |
| Model | Forester | Civic |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 138 HP |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1569 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4559 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1699 mm | 1460 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
