Toyota RAV4 vs Subaru Forester Comparison

Compare the New Toyota RAV4 to the Subaru Forester at Alderman's Toyota in Rutland

Are you shopping for the right new crossover SUV in Rutland? At Alderman's Toyota, we want to help everyone get a great deal on the vehicle that's right for them, and with so much to offer in the new Toyota RAV4 lineup, we're sure we have a model that accommodates your lifestyle and favorite activities with ease. The new RAV4 lineup is more advanced than ever, offering many cutting-edge features, a strong performance, impressive fuel economy, and tremendous versatility to fit your passengers and cargo comfortably on any trip around Middlebury.

We want to make choosing the right vehicle easier for you, which is why we're going to compare the new Toyota RAV4 lineup to the new Subaru Forester lineup. Both vehicles share similarities, but it's their differences that let the RAV4 lineup stand out and fit the needs of any driver around Castleton.

Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Performance

The new Toyota RAV4 lineup offers a stronger performance than the Subaru Forester lineup does, providing you with a more engaging and commanding driving experience. All the new Toyota RAV4 models come equipped with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that achieves 203-horsepower and 184 pounds-feet of torque. The Subaru Forester also offers a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. However, the Forester tops out at 182-horsepower and 176 pounds-feet of torque.

Save on fuel and skip the pump in a new Toyota RAV4 model thanks to impressive fuel economy in the city and on the highway. The RAV4 lineup provides up to 27 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway, compared to 26 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway in the Forester.

The new Toyota RAV4 lineup uses an 8-speed automatic transmission, providing you with a smooth and responsive driving experience. The new Subaru Forester lineup all come equipped with a continuously variable automatic transmission, which could leave you wanting for more engagement, as the system doesn't traditionally shift between gears.

Technology Features

Both the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester lineups come equipped with a cutting-edge infotainment system on a touchscreen display. However, the new RAV4 comes on your choice of either a standard 8-inch or available 10.5-inch touchscreen display, giving you simple and seamless control of your smartphone and many other vehicles features as you drive to Glens Falls and beyond. The Subaru Forester lineup offers either a standard 6.5-inch or available 8-inch touchscreen display, which could leave you squinting to find the right controls.

The Toyota RAV4 and the Subaru Forester models both offer premium sound systems, providing you with crisp, clear audio. However, the Toyota RAV4 offers a more substantial system with its available 11-speaker premium JBL® audio system, compared to an available 9-speaker Harmon Kardon® premium audio system in the Forester.

Safety Features

Both the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester models come with their own respective suites of driver assistance features, with Toyota Safety Sense® in the RAV4 and Subaru Eyesight in the Forester. Both systems offer similar features and accommodations, but the RAV4 offers features like automatic high beams and a traffic sign reader, both of which don't come standard in the RAV4.

Test Drive a New Toyota RAV4 Model Today

We invite you to schedule a test drive online or make the short trip from Claremont to explore all our new RAV4 models in person and choose a model to experience today. We have many different financing options and lease offers available on all our new Toyota models and will work with anyone to help them get the best deal possible on their dream vehicle today.