Subaru Forester 2024 vs Toyota RAV4 2025

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Subaru Forester
2024 -
Toyota RAV4
2025 -
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 2.5 Petrol2.5 Hybrid
Petrol engines (Subaru Forester) are generally cheaper to purchase and maintain, with simpler mechanics and consistent highway performance. Hybrid (Toyota RAV4) engines, on the other hand, provide significantly better fuel efficiency and lower emissions, especially in urban and stop-and-go traffic conditions.

Performance

Power: 180 HP186 HP
Torque: 241 NM233 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: n/a secondsn/a seconds
Subaru Forester engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 8 NM more than Toyota RAV4.

Fuel consumption

Consumption: 8.1 l/100km6.4 l/100km + 21.4 kWh/100km
Fuel cost per 100km: 15.30 € 18.50 €
Change fuel prices per unit to adjust the calculation to the fuel prices in your country.
Petrol€/lElectricity€/kWh
Fuel tank capacity: 63 litres55 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 770 km in combined cycleno data
880 km on highway790 km on highway
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Drive type

Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ground clearance: 221 mm (8.7 inches)191 mm (7.5 inches)
Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Forester can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds.

Dimensions

Length: 4.66 m4.65 m
Width: 1.83 m1.88 m
Height: 1.73 m1.68 m
Subaru Forester is 1 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 779 litres949 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
2107 litres1801 litres
Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Subaru Forester uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 306 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.8 meters11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight: no data2`508 kg
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): 31 00043 000
Pros and Cons: Subaru Forester has
  • higher ground clearance
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
Toyota RAV4 has
  • roomier boot
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