Subaru Forester 2016 vs Toyota RAV4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.8 | |
| Subaru Forester consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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: | 14 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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 | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 577 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 16 800 | |
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