Subaru Forester 2002 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| 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: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 25 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Used also on Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.72 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 19 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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