Subaru Forester 2002 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 165 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Toyota RAV4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 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 Previa, 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2003 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Forester is larger, but lower. Subaru Forester is 25 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Forester is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1909 litres | |
| Subaru Forester has 6 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`854 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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