2015 Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4

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2015 Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4

Located in Harrisonburg, VA, Bob Wade Subaru welcomes customers from all over northwestern Virginia, including our friends who visit us from communities such as Weyers Cave, Bridgewater VA, Dayton VA, and Elkton VA. Our dealership offers a wide variety of vehicles, but perhaps no model attracts more interest than the 2015 Subaru Forester does. The popular SUV possesses an all-wheel drivetrain and spacious interior, as well as outperforms most other SUVs over both city and highway roads. In 2014, Subaru redesigned the Forester to accommodate customers who wanted a larger interior and sharper contoured exterior appearance. Thus, the 2015 Forester remains unchanged from its 2014 counterpart.

With the SUV category loaded with high performance vehicles, the automotive experts at Bob Wade Subaru understand the importance of distinguishing the 2015 Forester from the competition. A long time favorite of savvy SUV buyers, the 2015 Toyota RAV4 is a common first consideration of Forester customers. However, as our friends from Weyers Cave, Bridgewater VA, Dayton VA, and Elkton VA have found out, the RAV4 lost some of its appeal among families who make frequent trips to explore the spectacular natural splendor of the Virginia countryside. Although the 2015 Toyota RAV4 still provides owners with the versatility to pack the kids in for a trip to Bridgewater VA or haul sporting equipment to youth tournaments, the crossover SUV has diminished in terms of performance and safety features. 

On paper, there does not appear to be much performance difference between the 2015 Subaru Forester and 2015 Toyota RAV4. Both crossover SUVs produce similar power and operate with the same drivetrain. However, the 2015 Forester achieves slightly better fuel economy. The 2015 Subaru Forester beats the 2015 Toyota RAV4 in three distinct categories.

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2015 Subaru Forester
Engine Size	2.5-liter
Cylinders	Inline 4
Horsepower	250 @ 5600 RPM
Crash Test Rating	5/5
Transmission	Continuously Variable-speed Automatic
Fuel Economy	24 City/32 Highway mpg*

                                                                                                                                         

2015 Toyota RAV4
Engine Size	2.5-liter
Cylinders	Inline 4
Horsepower	176 @ 6000 RPM
Crash Test Rating	4/5
Transmission	Six-speed automatic
Fuel Economy	22 City/29 Highway mpg*

   

2015 Subaru Forester Review

The automotive professionals who work at our Harrisonburg dealership tell our loyal customers from Weyers Cave, Bridgewater VA, Dayton VA, and Elkton VA that they can go well beyond standard performance features to create the most powerful SUV in its class. Unlike the RA4, the 2015 Subaru Forester offers our customers a second engine option that delivers 250 horsepower and 258 pounds-feet of torque. The Premium and Touring trims include the 2.0-liter DOHC direct injected, turbocharged 16-valve, 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER® engine. Additional power allows drivers to navigate the steepest Appalachian Mountain inclines and burst through traffic during rush hour. Combined with the CVT automatic transmission, the 2015 Forester sits at the top of the crossover SUV performance class.

Safety

Bob Wade Subaru relishes the opportunity to make new friends who travel from places such as Weyers Cave, Bridgewater VA, Dayton VA, and Elkton VA to purchase a vehicle from our Harrisonburg dealership. Many of our customers want a SUV that provides the most advanced safety features. The 2015 Forester includes Eyesight Driver technology, a safety feature that automatically monitors traffic movement and optimizes cruise control. You receive audible and visual alerts whenever you wander from your intended lane. Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive sends power to the wheels at the same time to prevent the most feared danger of riding in an SUV: rollover. The optional Subaru Boxer Engine produces a low center of gravity that protects rear seat passengers from accidents caused by swerving on sharp turns or on slick road conditions.

Interior

The 2015 Forester has not only caught up to the interior design of the RAV4, it has surpassed it. All five 2015 Forester trims sport the 60/40 split flat-folding rear seat that provides our customers from Weyers Cave, Bridgewater VA, Elkton VA, and Dayton VA with considerable more room to store cargo. The large rear gate makes loading and unloading the crossover SUV a breeze, while raising the roof adds even more storage space for family vacations to Harrisonburg. Subaru designed the interior of the 2015 Forester with a 10-way power driver's seat, reclining rear seats, and newly installed wide-opening rear doors.

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Bob Wade Subaru

*Based on 2015 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.