Toyota RAV4 2019 vs Subaru Forester 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 238 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 20 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.2 | |
| Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 221 mm (8.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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 Toyota RAV4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| 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 | 2155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Toyota RAV4 has 1575 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`093 kg | no data | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 600 | 16 400 | |
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