Toyota RAV4 2009 vs Subaru Forester 2008

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Toyota RAV4
2009 - 2010
Subaru Forester
2008 - 2011
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Toyota RAV4 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Subaru Forester can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Toyota RAV4 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 - 3.52.0 - 2.5

Performance

Power: 150 - 273 HP147 - 230 HP
Torque: 198 - 400 NM196 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.3 - 11 seconds6 - 12.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.0 - 11.26.3 - 11.0
Toyota RAV4 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Subaru Forester. On average, Toyota RAV4 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.34 m4.56 m
Width: 1.82 m1.78 m
Height: 1.72 m1.70 m
Toyota RAV4 is 22 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 450 litres450 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1752 litresno data
Turning diameter: 11.6 meters11 meters
The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Toyota RAV4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`181~ 2`016
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
above average

above average
Average price (€): 64004200
Pros and Cons: Toyota RAV4 has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • fewer faults
Subaru Forester has
  • lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
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