Subaru Forester 2002 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 27 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.72 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 19 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 14 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`800 | 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 | 3000 | |
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