2013 Subaru Impreza vs. 2013 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2013 Subaru Impreza and 2013 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Subaru Impreza and 2013 Subaru Forester are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Subaru Impreza (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 2013 Subaru Forester. (168 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2013 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Subaru Forester weights approximately 45 kg more than 2013 Subaru Impreza.
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, 2013 Subaru Impreza (331 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Subaru Forester. (236 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2013 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Subaru Forester.
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2013 Subaru Impreza | 2013 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Subaru | Subaru |
Model | Impreza | Forester |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 16 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 261 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 331 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 79 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Single Speed | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1455 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4415 mm | 4560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1795 mm | 2006 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1475 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2625 mm | 2615 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.1 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |