Toyota RAV4 2019 vs Subaru Forester 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 25 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Subaru Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus UX | 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. Subaru Forester 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: | 4.60 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 | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1690 litres | no data | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota RAV4 has 75 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The Subaru Forester may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 2`155 | 2`223 | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 26 200 | |
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