Subaru Forester 2016 vs Toyota RAV4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 171 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 2 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.6 | |
| Subaru Forester consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 860 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 | 420'000 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: | 15 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Camry, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2015 2.5 engine: The 2.5-liter 2AR-FE engine replaced the earlier 2.4-liter AZ series and is widely regarded as a highly reliable, long-lasting engine, often referred to as a "million-kms" motor. However, it requires ... More about Toyota RAV4 2015 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2078 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 16 200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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