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Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4 Comparison
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
How they stack...
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CarExpert's Take
- Quality, premium-leaning interior
- Sportier handling
- STI appears again...
- ...like this?
- Hardly a special edition
- Dreary CVT
- Efficient hybrid powertrain
- Plenty of interior space
- Cheap servicing
- Droning petrol engine
- Slow, beeping power tailgate
- Orange highlights aren't for everyone
Standard Features
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
Wireless phone charger | ||
Powered tailgate | ||
Rear air vents | ||
Adaptive cruise control | ||
Climate control | ||
Reversing sensors | ||
Reversing camera | ||
Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Bronze Metallic
- Crimson Red Pearl
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Cascade Green Silica
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
The Toyota RAV4 is available in nine different colours, however not all are available across all variants. The following are available on the Cruiser and GXL:
- Glacier White
- Crystal Pearl
- Silver Sky
- Graphite
- Atomic Rush (red)
- Eclipse Black
- Mineral Blue
- Saturn Blue
The GX misses out on Crystal Pearl. The XSE missed out on Crystal Pearl, Atomic Rush, Eclipse lack and Saturn Blue.
The top-spec Toyota RAV4 Edge misses out on the two white colours and Saturn Blue but it does get its own unique Jungle Khaki colour.
Premium paint is a $675 option.
A full list of colours for the 2022 range has yet to be announced.
Comparison
Reviews
Subaru has dusted off the STI badge for a new special-edition Forester, but it's not everything it's cracked up to be.
Max Davies
Toyota now only sells hybrid versions of the hot-selling RAV4 SUV, and it remains a benchmark for the segment.
Jack Quick
Ready To Buy
Specs
Type | ||
DIRECT FUEL INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
Size (cc) | ||
1995 - 2498 | 2487 | |
Size (L) | ||
2.5L, 2.0L | 2.5L | |
Induction | ||
FLAT 4 | INLINE 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
16 | 16 | |
Power | ||
110kW - 136kW | 131kW | |
Power RPM | ||
5800 - 6000 | 5700 | |
Torque | ||
196Nm - 239Nm | 221Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
4000 - 4400 | 3600 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
12.1 - 12.5 | 14 |