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- [Narrator] The 2022 Toyota RAV4
versus the 2022 Subaru Forester.
Let's learn a bit more about these small SUVs.
Updates to the RAV4 lineup for 2022
include an eight-way power passenger seat
on Limited and fog lights on XLE Premium,
Limited, Adventure, and TRD Off-Road grades.
Designed for customers looking for sporty performance
and sporty style,
RAV4 introduces the new Hybrid SE grade for 2022.
With three distinct drive modes,
drivers can tailor RAV4's driving dynamics
to their specific needs.
Now let's put RAV4 and Forester side by side.
RAV4's lineup spans a wide range
of configurations across its eight grades,
including XLE Premium, Adventure, and Hybrid Limited.
Like most RAV4 grades, Hybrid SE has 18-inch wheels,
all-wheel drive, and distinctive, blue-stitched seating.
And don't forget
about the supremely capable TRD Off-Road grade.
There's also a separate plug-in hybrid model in RAV4 Prime.
Meanwhile, Forester only has six grades
and a single powertrain,
which also means there are no available hybrid options.
On the plus side, all Forester grades come standard
with all-wheel drive.
RAV4's exterior has bright and efficient LED headlights
and taillights on all grades.
In fact, XLE grades and above get updated headlights,
while XLE Premium, Limited, Adventure,
and TRD Off Road get new LED foglamps.
Other exterior touchpoints
include an available panoramic glass roof
with front power tilt/slide moonroof,
an available power liftgate,
and alloy wheels as large as 19 inches.
On the other hand, Forester also comes
with some noteworthy exterior features,
which include standard LED Steering Responsive Headlights
that can aim the lights into the direction of a turn.
There's also other LED lighting, an available moonroof,
and a power liftgate, however,
Forester's wheel sizes top out at an available 18 inches.
Moving on to the interior,
RAV4's cabin comes with many comforts and conveniences,
including multiple in-dash storage areas,
an available digital rearview mirror,
and an available eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat
with two-position memory function.
The Limited grade has eight way power adjustment
for the front passenger as well.
Plus, RAV4 offers up to 69.8 cubic feet of cargo volume
and 98.9 cubic feet of passenger volume.
Forester does not come
with an available digital rearview mirror.
Forester's cargo volume tops out at 72.4 cubic feet,
while the passenger volume of its base grade
is 111.9 cubic feet.
In terms of technology,
RAV4's Toyota Audio Multimedia system
includes standard compatibility for Apple CarPlay,
which connects drivers to Apple Music,
Maps, Messages, and other favorite apps from your iPhone.
In addition, Android Auto compatibility makes it easy
to stay connected to Android devices,
while Amazon Alexa connectivity keeps Amazon's voice service
just a question away.
Plus, there's a three-month SiriusXM Platinum Plan
trial subscription that includes
over 165 channels available in-cabin,
and even more on the SXM mobile app,
making it easier than ever to enjoy not just ad-free music,
but also sports, comedy, and more.
Best of all, an 11-speaker JBL audio system
is available to help make the most out of these features.
RAV4 also comes with trial subscriptions
to Toyota's line of Connected Services,
including a Wi-Fi Connect hotspot for up to five devices.
Forester offers standard Apple CarPlay
and Android Auto compatibility
through its STARLINK multimedia system,
a SiriusXM trial subscription is included as well.
The downside is that there are a maximum of nine speakers,
which is two less than RAV4,
and zero Amazon Alexa functionality.
Wi-Fi capability is also available.
When it comes to RAV4's safety story,
every grade comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.0.
This active safety suite includes features
like a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection,
Lane Departure Alert, Automatic High Beams,
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, and more.
Other safety touchpoints
include a standard driver's knee airbag.
In addition, RAV4's Blind Spot Monitor
with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is available
on the LE grade and standard on all others.
Forester also has an active safety bundle
called EyeSight Driver Assist Technology
that's standard across the lineup.
However, it doesn't offer all of the features found
in TSS 2.0, like Bicyclist Detection and Road Sign Assist.
Plus, Forester's Blind Spot Detection
and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert features
aren't available on the base grade.
RAV4 delivers impressive performance
with its 203-horsepower gas engine,
but in terms of pure performance,
RAV4 Prime offers the second-fastest acceleration
in the entire Toyota lineup
with its 302 combined net horsepower.
Meanwhile, the hybrid grades are also extremely capable,
they feature instant torque, smooth acceleration,
standard Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive,
and 219 net horsepower.
RAV4's hybrid grades also have an EPA-estimated 40 miles
per gallon combined rating.
Adventure, TRD Off-Road,
and non-hybrid Limited all-wheel drive grades
can be equipped
with Dynamic Torque Vectoring All-Wheel Drive
to help with responsiveness and stability,
as well as Multi-Terrain Select
for enhanced traction on various surfaces.
Forester's boxer engine produces
a respectable 182 horsepower
but the head-to-head engine comparisons have to stop here,
since there are no hybrid or plug-in hybrid grades
to compare to RAV4.
On the plus side, Forester's entire lineup
does come standard with all-wheel drive
and active torque vectoring.
RAV4 drivers can rest a little easier thanks
to the model's reputation,
which includes being named a Best Buy
for 2022 by Kelley Blue Book.
RAV4 also comes with ToyotaCare,
which provides two years or 25,000 miles,
whichever comes first, of scheduled maintenance
as well as two years and unlimited-mileage,
24-hour roadside assistance.
And the hybrid's battery is covered for 10 years
or 150,000 miles, which makes buying a RAV4
a seriously smart long-term decision.
While Forester proves to be a solid value in initial MSRP,
its maintenance and warranty plans, while strong,
are not complimentary like Toyota's.
However, it does have a 5-star Overall rating
from the NHTSA.
RAV4 is the best-selling SUV for a reason,
with its rugged looks, plentiful hybrid
and all-wheel drive options, and advanced safety features,
RAV4 takes charge of its segment.
When you factor in ToyotaCare
and the Toyota Hybrid Battery Warranty,
which lasts for 10 years or 150,000 miles,
whichever comes first,
there's no question that RAV4 offers the best of all worlds.
Discover the joy of driving a RAV4 today at toyota.com.