Subaru Forester

[Lupisak]

Any of the two would have been great being Global models. But being a hi-tech diesel lover that i am, i prefer the SantaFe CRDi especially when chipped, its power can be unleashed. 180Hp/395Nm of adrenaline rushing pulling power.

At 150Hp/335Nm (stock power) of SantaFe, heck, i enjoy driving it every time. Even a BMW 325i E46 with its screaming engine didn't win against me from katips to marcos hway (until i stopped to have a fuel fill). hehe.

:-)

The Subaru 2.5L Sports DOHC intercooled turbocharged engine generates 224-hp and 226 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm. With that kind of power and a body which its not as bulky as Santa Fe, your behind will get pressed on your seat.

..but that's only for bachelor though, not ideal to fit big family with kids and their yayas.

[jjmichaels]

Hehe. What i meant or failed to stress from experience of owning approximately 5 turbocharged vehicles is that the turbo whine gets louder as it is broken-in and so pup2 should be able to take notice.

[jjmichaels]

At 150Hp/335Nm (stock power) of SantaFe, heck, i enjoy driving it every time. Even a BMW 325i E46 with its screaming engine didn't win against me from katips to marcos hway (until i stopped to have a fuel fill). hehe.

:-)

IIRC the BMW 325i has approx 193hp as compared to the Santa Fe diesel' 150hp.

[Lupisak]

IIRC the BMW 325i has approx 193hp as compared to the Santa Fe diesel' 150hp.

The BMW 325i must have not been in the mood for a race..

[Horsepower]

Probably. Makes me wonder why his engine is so loud from the hood and why he's in my tail. hehehehehehehe.

That 193hp is from a gasoline engine (3.0L?). Probably low torque (since it's gasoline). Diesel 2.2L 150hp:248 Ft-Lbs of Torque (335Nm) from SF is quite hard to follow esp uphills for a gasoline sedan unless it redlines on low gear (which is what the driver of the 325i probably did which made his engine scream so hard. hehhe).

That is why i'm saving up for a CRDi BMW. (335d or 530d and X5 3.0d). Life is short so i should spend it on pleasure and doing good deeds to my fellowmen. hehe.

[my_BMW]

IIRC the BMW 325i has approx 193hp as compared to the Santa Fe diesel' 150hp.

I just want to react on this. If i see a Santa Fe at SLEX i just smile because any time i want to race it cannot over take me. I have a BMW320d 177Hp 350Nm stock. I recently added a tuning box from Belgium it is now 211Hp with 410Nm. But i don't always race, i'm a cool driver. There is just some time that i am fist-off with some cars that gusto ko silang ipahiya....yon lang sa akin.

[imperialv]

I just want to react on this. If i see a Santa Fe at SLEX i just smile because any time i want to race it cannot over take me. I have a BMW320d 177Hp 350Nm stock. I recently added a tuning box from Belgium it is now 211Hp with 410Nm. But i don't always race, i'm a cool driver. There is just some time that i am fist-off with some cars that gusto ko silang ipahiya....yon lang sa akin.

I have a Santa Fe... IMHO, hindi ata kaya overake ng SF ang bmw.. Pero paanong napasok ang Santa Fe.. Forester ang discussion...

[arnoldc]

fist-off??? what is that?

[prinx_09]

ako din naguluhan sa fist off bmw vs sante fe? specs pa lang dehado na.. maybe look for a subaru or an audi for your bmw. sama m na din mercedes-benz

[Starex_Gold]

Tsaka ang laki ng Santa Fe eh. Duh :doh:

Isalpak mo yung engine ng Santa Fe sa Hyundai Accent, tingnan natin kung hanggang saan aabot yang BMW.