The appearance of a city depends either on the steel forest sea composed of high-rise buildings, or on the network of underground roads intertwined with the subway, and of course, on your inner thoughts. You can choose to line at two o'clock a day, or you can roam the streets like a traveler, and it's all up to you.
The same is true for choosing an SUV, for the same price, we can choose an urban mobility vehicle, or we can choose a multi-purpose product of "Can City and Wild". Taking Japanese brands as an example, the "2022 Subaru Forester 2.0i Flagship EyeSight" and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Rongsheng 2.5L CVT Four-Wheel Drive Flagship Edition, both priced at about 250,000 yuan, have a completely different understanding of our lifestyle.
They are all urban tough guys with attitudes
Whether it is the Subaru Forester or the Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, both models follow their own design style, and both have obvious changes compared to their previous generation models. In contrast, the Subaru Foresters emphasize the integration of wildness and attractiveness, while the Toyota RAV4 Rongfang is a comprehensive innovation in design and will be tough to the end.
Although they are all naturally aspirated engines, the "style" is completely different
It is not difficult to find that the 2.5L inline four-cylinder engine of Toyota RAV4 is slightly larger than the Subaru Forester in terms of displacement and parameters, and with the blessing of hybrid technology, its fuel economy is also more advantageous. But think about it another way, consumers who choose subaru foresters are opting for a superior handling and driving experience with a horizontally opposed engine.
Of course, subaru also has its own understanding of "motivation". The 2022 Forester is equipped with a "new" engine code-named FB20, so why say new? This is also because the engine has modified about 80% of the components, reducing the weight of about 12 kilograms. And has a direct injection technology, which also makes it have a compression ratio of up to 12.5:1, while also increasing the power by 5kW, so that the engine has a maximum power of 154Ps and a maximum torque of 196N·m performance. Under the transmission of CVT transmission, it has good power output smoothness, while the fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is as low as 7.8L, and the fuel economy is very good.
Anyone who understands the car must know that the Subaru Forester's 2.0-liter horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine is one of the magic weapons to improve handling. It was born from the WRC Race EJ type engine known for its stability and durability, the horizontally arranged cylinders in the process of doing work, like hedging double fists, the cylinders are arranged horizontally in the opposite direction on both sides of the crankshaft, so that the pistons eliminate the reaction force of each other's inertia in the opposite direction, thereby reducing the motion vibration, the engine vibration frequency is smaller, and the driving is smoother. At the same time, the horizontal arrangement also makes the engine more flat, which can effectively reduce the body center of gravity, so that the body can have excellent stability in straights and corners.
In contrast, the Toyota RAV4 is focused on fuel saving under the blessing of power setting and hybrid technology, while the Subaru Foresters continue to improve fuel economy under the premise of ensuring excellent control.
Although there are all four wheel drives, the feelings are different
The comparison of the 2022 Subaru Forester 2.0i flagship eyeSight and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Rongfang dual engine 2.5L CVT four-wheel drive flagship version are equipped with a four-wheel drive system, although there is no "four-wheel drive" in the name of the Subaru Forester model, but the four-wheel drive system is the standard of the whole series, which is also highlighting the value definition of "SUV".
Although both models are equipped with an all-wheel drive system, they have different values. Subaru Foresters use a left-right symmetrical full-time four-wheel drive system, such a setting is to put the drive shaft in the center position, in a straight line left and right symmetrical arrangement between the front and rear axles, the vehicle automatically adjusts the torque distribution of the front and rear axles according to the driving conditions, so that each wheel can achieve the best driving state. The RAV4 Rongfang dual engine adopts the E-Four electronic four-wheel drive system, which can ensure the ability to limit the sliding of the vehicle when skidding, and can allocate 80% of the power to the rear wheels, so that it has better performance and cornering ability.
In contrast, the Subaru Forester's left-right symmetrical full-time four-wheel drive system shows the ability to cope with all road conditions, while the Toyota RAV4's E-Four electronic four-wheel drive is to enhance the stability of the vehicle when it encounters tire slippage during urban driving.
With a powerful left-right symmetrical full-time four-wheel drive system is not all subaru foresters, with the X-MODE function, the 2022 subaru foresters can fully cope with various road conditions, such as snow, dirt or gravel-covered roads, can choose SNOW/DIRT mode, through the dangerous road that may cause tires to get stuck, choose DEEP SNOW/MUD mode, such as deep snow mud or dry soil. In addition, the steep slope mitigation control function allows the vehicle to maintain a constant speed even on wet and slippery slopes, bringing more confidence and driving pleasure to the occupants, which is also the second magic weapon for subaru foresters to improve control.
Rich configuration is also a must when buying a car for families
For the understanding of configuration, we can divide it into safety configurations that are related to driving life and comfort configurations that bring better driving experience. Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4 Rongfang are both top pillar models in their own brands, how do they understand what we need to use the configuration?
From the form, both cars have a very rich safety configuration, when in contrast, functions such as fatigue driving reminders, reversing side warnings and other functions only appear in the 2022 Subaru Forester.
It is worth mentioning that the 2022 Subaru Forester is equipped with the fourth generation of EyeSight Sight Driver Assistance System. The system upgrades the binocular stereo camera to double its field of view as the previous generation, enabling faster and broader target recognition and early warning. Secondly, the 2022 forester also added emergency brake steering assist, lane centering, front car follow-up steering and other functions, making the driving process safer and more intelligent, and further reducing the probability of accidents.
The subaru foresters incorporate the quest for safety into every little detail. At the beginning of the design, the safety dimension is fully considered, and whether the field of view inside the car is wide is also an important part of driving safety. The driver's seat provides a good multi-faceted view, not only the instrument panel and multi-function display are well positioned, but the seat structure is also very well designed, even if it is not easy to fatigue even after long-distance driving. At the same time, the driving position, window height and pillar angle also greatly reduce the driving blind area and ensure driving safety.
In terms of comfort and convenience configuration, there is a certain difference between the Subaru Forester and the Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, and we can see that functions such as electric adjustment of the front seats, heating of the front/rear seats, rear privacy glass, and rain-sensitive wipers are only found in the Subaru Foresters.
Multimedia and intelligent configuration are equally divided
It is undeniable that this era is "smart", in addition to automatic driving assistance, whether the car system is rich in functions is also an important concern for many consumers when purchasing vehicles.
From the comparison table, we can see that the two cars have slightly different performance in terms of car configuration, although both support car navigation, Bluetooth telephony and other functions, but the 2022 Subaru Forester has mobile phone mapping, gesture sensing and facial recognition functions, and the Toyota RAV4 is equipped with voice control. Therefore, the difference between the two vehicles in terms of intelligent configuration is not large, and they can meet the needs of daily operation and use.
Write at the end
Through this comparison, it is not difficult for us to find that whether it is the 2022 Subaru Forester or the Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, the best technology in their respective brands is used in terms of design configuration and core power. In contrast, the advantage of the 2022 Subaru Forester is that it has the only horizontal opposed engine in the same class, the left-right symmetrical full-time four-wheel drive system, which can bring a better handling experience and passing performance, the title of "City and Wild" is not the Forester, and its safety concept and EyeSight driving assistance system also provide comprehensive safety protection for every owner. Of course, some people think that Toyota RAV4 Rongfang is the preferred model, after all, the hybrid technology will save some fuel costs. But the 2022 Subaru Forester also has other competitors that can't surpass the value, that is, its import car status, in the face of the toyota RAV4 rongfang at a comparable price, how will you think?
In order to further reflect the brand value, subaru officials from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022, subaru foresters with the same brand can enjoy a replacement/additional purchase subsidy of 5,000 yuan. In addition, Subaru also specially launched the "free basic maintenance worry-free program", 5 years or 75000km can enjoy 15 free basic maintenance, basically solve the user's worries. In addition, Subaru owners can also purchase branded extended warranty services that include up to 6 years or 200,000 kilometers (first come), including the manufacturer's warranty period, bringing you more protection and more peace of mind.