Toyota RAV4 2025 vs Subaru Forester 2024
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 2.5 (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: | 183 - 186 HP | 136 - 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 - 233 NM | 182 - 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 6.4 | 6.7 - 8.1 | |
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Toyota RAV4 petrol engines consumes on average 2 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: | 191 - 216 mm (7.5 - 8.5 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: | 4.61 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1070 litres | 779 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1994 litres | 2107 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Subaru Forester may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 113 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.6 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`342 kg | ~ 1`870 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`856 kg | ~ 1`681 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 486 kg | ~ 189 kg | |
| Toyota RAV4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 61 procentiem more than Subaru Forester. Therefore, Toyota RAV4 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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