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The Subaru Forester is a popular choice among midsize crossovers for its stellar performance, spacious interior, and family-friendly features. However, the Forester does not stand alone in its class; it has a few well-known SUV market choices. Here at Fitzgerald Subaru of Gaithersburg, we took a critical look at our Subaru SUV's best features by comparing it to a worthy challenger from Toyota, the RAV4. Let us tell you about the Subaru Forester's top advantages over the Toyota RAV4 here at Fitzgerald Subaru of Gaithersburg. You will find us less than a 15-minute drive outside of Rockville.
Top Five Advantages of the Subaru Forester vs the Toyota RAV4
- Price: The Subaru Forester begins at a lower starting price than the Toyota RAV4, by a difference of almost $2,000.
- Performance: With its low starting price, the Forester offers standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel-drive on all of its available trim levels. While AWD comes available on the RAV4, it costs a bit extra, while FWD comes standard.
- Safety: Not only does the Forester have higher safety ratings by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), it offers one extra available safety feature unavailable on the RAV4: the DriverFocus™ Distraction Mitigation System.
- Interior: The Forester offers a much more spacious passenger volume, with over 111 cubic feet, compared to the 98.9 cubic feet interior of the RAV4. As you drive through Washington DC, you will notice the difference a few cubic feet make!
- Cargo: When you need to maximize cargo space, the Forester has you covered, with up to 74.3 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the front seats. The RAV4 has about 69.8 cubic feet in total behind its front seats.
Test Drive the Subaru Forester Today
You can learn more about how the Subaru Forester takes on the RAV4 then schedule a test drive when satisfied. Visit Fitzgerald's Subaru of Gaithersburg today here on Russell Ave in Gaithersburg, MD. We proudly serve the Washington DC area, and we hope to see you soon!
