Toyota RAV4 2015 vs Subaru Forester 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 4 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Subaru Forester. Despite less power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.2 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 Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Camry | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.61 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.74 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is larger, but lower. Toyota RAV4 is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 505 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 17 800 | |
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