Subaru Forester 2011 vs Toyota RAV4 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.2 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 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | 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: | 16 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, 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. 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2013 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 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Forester is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1705 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 127 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru Forester scores higher in safety tests, but Toyota RAV4 is better rated in child safety tests. The Subaru Forester scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Subaru Forester has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota RAV4, so Subaru Forester quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 11 800 | |
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