Subaru Forester 2000 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| 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 (petrol) | 1.8 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Toyota RAV4 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 - 170 HP | 116 - 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 - 240 NM | 161 - 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 - 12 seconds | 10.6 - 12.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 - 10.5 | 7.1 - 9.8 | |
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Subaru Forester petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 22 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Forester is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 678 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1525 litres | 1909 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Subaru Forester uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 384 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`905 kg | ~ 1`836 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`443 kg | ~ 1`376 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 462 kg | ~ 460 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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