Toyota RAV4 2015 vs Subaru Forester 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 4 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Subaru Forester. Despite less power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 17 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Camry | Used also on Subaru XV | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.74 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 16 200 | |
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