Subaru Forester 2018 vs Toyota RAV4 2019
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Subaru Forester is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Toyota RAV4 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Subaru Forester is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Toyota RAV4 can be equipped with front wheel drive and 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 - 2.5 (petrol) | 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Toyota RAV4 is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 185 HP | 149 - 222 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 - 238 NM | 206 - 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 - 10.3 seconds | 6 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 - 8.2 | 1.0 - 8.4 | |
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Subaru Forester petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Toyota RAV4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 220 - 221 mm (8.7 - 8.7 inches) | 180 - 218 mm (7.1 - 8.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Forester can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 3 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 2155 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1779 litres | 1977 litres | |
| Subaru Forester has 1575 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 198 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`223 kg | ~ 2`127 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`655 kg | ~ 1`612 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 568 kg | ~ 515 kg | |
| Subaru Forester load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem more than Toyota RAV4. Therefore, Subaru Forester is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 23 200 | |
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