Subaru Forester 2018 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: | 196 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.1 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 9 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Forester consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 15 years | 18 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2015 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota RAV4 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.67 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 2 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`223 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | 16 200 | |
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