2025 Subaru Forester vs 2025 Toyota RAV4
The Toyota RAV4 wins clearly, 96.5 to 81, on safety, fuel & range, performance.
2025 Subaru Forester
The 2025 Subaru Forester is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Forester Hybrid AW…
2025 Toyota RAV4
The 2025 Toyota RAV4 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the RAV4 H…
2025 Toyota RAV4
Clear winThe Toyota RAV4 wins clearly, 96.5 to 81, on safety, fuel & range, performance.
| Category · weight | 2025 Subaru Foresteroverall 81 | 2025 Toyota RAV4overall 96.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 89.2 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 61.1 | 90.5 |
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Performancew 2 | 89.7 | 100 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 81 | 96.5 |
Subaru Forester: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)
Subaru Forester: model-level data · Toyota RAV4: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPSubaru Forester
Top recalls
- criticalFuel System, Gasoline26V106000 · 69,870 vehicles
- highChild Seat25V419000 · 2,938 vehicles
- highWheels25V033000 · 20,366 vehicles
- minorEquipment26V436000 · 541,237 vehicles
Toyota RAV4
Top recalls
- highSeats26V256000 · 4 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
- minorEquipment26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Subaru Forester | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | PHEV, HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Forester Hybrid AWD | RAV4 Hybrid AWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 35 | 39 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,800 | $1,600 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Subaru Forester or the 2025 Toyota RAV4?
The Toyota RAV4 wins clearly, 96.5 to 81, on safety, fuel & range, performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Toyota RAV4 scores 96.5 and the 2025 Subaru Forester 81. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Subaru Forester or the 2025 Toyota RAV4?
2025 Subaru Forester: 5 NHTSA stars, grade D, 4 recalls. 2025 Toyota RAV4: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 4 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.