Toyota RAV4 2019 vs Subaru Forester 2018
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Toyota RAV4 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Subaru Forester is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Toyota RAV4 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Subaru Forester can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Toyota RAV4 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol, hybrid) | 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Toyota RAV4 is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 149 - 222 HP | 150 - 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 - 250 NM | 196 - 238 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 - 11 seconds | 9.9 - 10.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.0 - 8.4 | 7.2 - 8.2 | |
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Toyota RAV4 petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Subaru Forester. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 180 - 218 mm (7.1 - 8.6 inches) | 220 - 221 mm (8.7 - 8.7 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: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 3 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 2155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1977 litres | 1779 litres | |
| Toyota RAV4 has 1575 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 198 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 1 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Toyota RAV4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`127 kg | ~ 2`223 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`612 kg | ~ 1`655 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 515 kg | ~ 568 kg | |
| Toyota RAV4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than Subaru Forester. Therefore, Subaru Forester is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 400 | 17 000 | |
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