Toyota RAV4 2019 vs Subaru Forester 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 238 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 20 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.2 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota RAV4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 3 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`093 | no data | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 200 | 26 200 | |
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