Subaru Forester 2013 vs Toyota RAV4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite the higher power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Forester consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota RAV4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.67 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 16 800 | |
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