Subaru Forester 2018 vs Toyota RAV4 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 199 HP | |
| Torque: | 238 NM | 243 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.2 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester 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: | 4.63 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 3 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`125 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 28 200 | |
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