2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Subaru Forester is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 (26 MPG). That's roughly $66 a year, or about $331 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Forester
- Toyota RAV4
Side by side
| Subaru Forester | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 332 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 338 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4 across model years
- Subaru Forester
- Toyota RAV4
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2016 small SUVs, the Subaru Forester ranks 14th and the Toyota RAV4 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Subaru Forester or the 2016 Toyota RAV4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Forester. The Subaru Forester is rated 27 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Subaru Forester vs. the Toyota RAV4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Subaru Forester and $1,788 for the Toyota RAV4.
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