2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 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.
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 29 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2020 Subaru Forester (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2020 Toyota RAV4 (30 MPG) about $1,550.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Forester
- Toyota RAV4
Side by side
| Subaru Forester | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 309 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Subaru Forester ranks 18th and the Toyota RAV4 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Subaru Forester or the 2020 Toyota RAV4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota RAV4. The Subaru Forester is rated 29 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Subaru Forester vs. the Toyota RAV4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Subaru Forester and $1,550 for the Toyota RAV4.
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