Really, there's absolutely no wrong answer between these two freshly redesigned crossovers
Welcome to Dude Said, Punk Said — a special series devoted to skewering the automotive ramblings of young punk Nick Tragianis with the infinite wisdom of old dude Brian Harper. This week, the duo see just how far the Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4, two vehicles that arguably kickstarted the crossover segment, evolved over the course of two decades.
Nick Tragianis: This isn’t going to be a runaway victory for either the RAV4 or Forester, I can tell you that much. Let’s start with the Subaru — on paper, the Forester is familiar. It’s still powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer engine, sending power to all four wheels through a CVT. But the engine is new for 2019; now direct-injected and equipped with an automatic start/stop system, it pumps out 182 horsepower and 176 lb.-ft. of torque.
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NT: I think you’re right. More so than Toyota’s pickups, I see a lot of 4Runner in the new RAV4, mostly in the boxy-ish overall shape, but also in the squared-off wheel arches and the front grille. It’s not a bad thing at all — the previous-gen RAV4’s styling just didn’t age well. Inside, the RAV4 is impressive. Materials are plush and top-notch, there’s no second-guessing the switchgear and layout, and the infotainment system is intuitive.
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