2025 Subaru
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2024 Toyota
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| MPG - City | 25 - 26 MPG | 38 - 41 MPG |
| MPG - Hwy | 32 - 33 MPG | 35 - 38 MPG |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Cargo Space | 69.1 - 74.4 ft3 | 69.8 ft3 |
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| Transmission | Continuously Variable | Continuously Variable |
| Drivetrain | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Horsepower | 180 hp | 219 hp |
| Towing Capacity | 1,500 lbs | 1,750 lbs |
| Exterior Length | 183.3 in | 180.9 in |
| Exterior Width | 72.0 in | 73.0 in |
| Leg Room |
Front 43.3 in
Rear 39.4 in |
Front 41.0 in
Rear 37.8 in |
| Head Room |
Front 40.0 - 41.2 in
Rear 37.7 - 39.6 in |
Front 37.7 - 39.5 in
Rear 39.5 in |
*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.
Comfort
The Subaru Forester offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, with comparable head- and legroom.
The Subaru Forester will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Subaru Forester as you will with the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.
Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Whether you pick the Subaru Forester or the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, it's going to cost you about the same.
Dimensions
The Subaru Forester is a little narrower than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, so you'll have an easier time getting in and out of the car in a tight parking spot.
When looking at overall length, the Subaru Forester takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
Handling
The Subaru Forester has the same turning radius as the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.
Performance
With the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, you'll be able to pull heavier loads than with the Subaru Forester.
The Subaru Forester has a little less horsepower than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
Powertrain
With somewhat higher torque, the Subaru Forester transmits power to its wheels a bit more effectively than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
Utility
In terms of seating, you'll be able to fit about the same number of people in both the Subaru Forester and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
You'll be able to fit about the same amount of groceries in the Subaru Forester as you will in the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.