Toyota RAV4 2021 vs Subaru Forester 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 249 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 53 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.2 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1010 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Toyota RAV4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.61 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1062 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1977 litres | 1779 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. 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 Toyota RAV4 (by 198 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`134 kg | 2`223 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`640 kg | 1`655 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 494 kg | 568 kg | |
| Toyota RAV4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than Subaru Forester. Therefore, Subaru Forester is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 34 200 | 17 000 | |
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