Toyota Rav4 v Subaru Crosstrek?

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Anonymous wrote:those were my two choices as well -- I went with the rav4 but still look at the subaru with envy when I see it. love that bright orange!

I like the bright orange too- but I don’t have the guts to buy a car that color. Anyways- I am getting the Rav-4 - super excited!!

Yay -- congrats!!

Yeah, congrats! I have a 2016 Rav4 and love it!

[Anonymous]

I like the Crosstrek styling better, however it has a very small trunk.

RAV4 has bigger trunk, plus hybrid AWD. My DW is lusting for this car!

[Anonymous]

I have a 2017 RAV-4 (had it over a year now) and it is absolutely fantastic. There is SO much cargo space and it is beyond comfortable to drive. I think I might always have a RAV.

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Anonymous wrote:If you are a lesbian, the subaru, if not the toyota.

How about a bisexual in a snowy climate?

you definitely want some sort of crossover vehicle.

[Anonymous]

What about the Forester? I feel like the Forester is a better comparison to the RAV-4 in terms of size and use.

[Anonymous]

We looked at the RAV 4 and got a Subaru Forester. I consider those comparable, the Crosstrek is smaller and I wouldn't expect it to compare well to the RAV 4. We picked the Subaru based on crash tests and also disliked the spare tire placement on the Toyota.

[Anonymous]

I love Japanese cars. There was an excessive oil consumption issue with some Subarus a year or two back. Google that before you buy a Subaru. May be OK now.

[Anonymous]

OP, are you me?! I just went through deciding between the hybrid RAV4 and crosstrek. I got the crosstrek.

I liked that the rav4 was a hybrid, but at the end of the day the gas mileage isn’t that different from the 2018 crosstrek. The 2018 crosstrek interior is much better than the 2017 - it’s more like the Impreza on the inside. For me, the cargo space was enough and the RAV4 ultimately seemed TOO big! We have a toddler and lifting him up to the RAV4 seemed like it’d be hard. The crosstrek was more than enough clearance - much higher than the Impreza, but easier to get the kiddo in and out. Both have a lot of great safety features.