2021 Toyota RAV4 in Albuquerque NM vs Subaru Forester: Which Deserves Your Attention?

Although there are loads of choices in the compact crossover segment, few are as popular as the 2021 Toyota RAV4 in Albuquerque NM. However, there is another popular option that deserves your consideration.

Before you make any decisions, you should get acquainted with the Subaru Forester. Like the RAV4, the Forester is a versatile and affordable selection that was designed with driver and passenger safety as a top priority. Every 2021 model of the Forester comes standard equipped with Subaru's EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, regardless of trim level.
 
2021 Toyota RAV4 in Albuquerque NM: Driver Assist Features
The RAV4 also comes with a suite of driver assistance tech, called Toyota Safety Sense 2.0. And while both systems include nearly the same features, it's wise to remember that Subaru is a pioneer in the driver assist game, having been one of the first non-luxury brands to incorporate the technology and has had plenty of time to remedy any snags in the system.
Another plus in safety for the Forester is its rating of five stars by the NHTSA for safety in all crash tests and being rated a Top Safety Pick+ (their highest award) by the IIHS. The 2021 Toyota RAV4 rated five stars by the NHTSA as well, but in the frontal crash it earned only four. It received a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS. Both are quite safe, but the Forester stands a bit ahead of the RAV4 as you can see.
Because you'll likely use your new crossover for grocery shopping and everyday errands, as well as longer road trips, you want enough space to fit everything and everybody. The RAV4 has a decent amount of room, but it doesn't quite match the Subaru Forester. You'll get more room in the Forester's front and back seats than you will in the RAV4's. Actually, the Forester has more room for passengers than most of its rivals in this class, and has larger doors for easier access. And with the back seat folded down, you'll get a class leading amount of cargo space too.
 
As far as the drives go, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 in Albuquerque NM may accelerate a bit quicker than the Forester, but it isn't as comfortable. Not only are the seats roomy and comfy, the suspension delivers a smooth and quiet ride. And thanks to the standard full-time all-wheel-drive on the Forester, you'll get better traction on wet roadways, sharper handling, and the confidence to take on loose gravel and mud.
If good fuel economy is high on your list, it would appear that the RAV4 gets better mileage, but that's not the entire story. The front-wheel-drive model RAV4 gets about 28 city/35 highway MPG, while the AWD model gets around 26/33 MPG. The AWD Forester gets 26 city/33 highway MPG, so in a realistic comparison between the two vehicles, fuel economy is about the same.
All of the facts listed above, coupled with the lower price of the Forester, make a compelling argument against the 2021Toyota RAV4 in Albuquerque NM. But if you'd like to discover why the Subaru Forester is a better buy than the Toyota first hand, visit us at Fiesta Subaru for a test drive. We're located at 8100 Lomas Blvd in Albuquerque.

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