Subaru Forester 2000 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 20 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.72 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 19 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
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