Subaru Forester 2016 vs Toyota RAV4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 11.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite the higher power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 | 1.67 m | |
| Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 16 800 | |
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