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Toyota RAV4 vs Subaru XV

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Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4

$39,760 - $58,360

2024 price

Subaru XV
Subaru XV

$26,990 - $39,990

2021 price

Summary

2024 Toyota RAV4
2021 Subaru XV
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Flat 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
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Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
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7.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
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5
Dislikes
  • Price-tag
  • Lacks real premium punch
  • Prefer AWD to 2WD

  • Thrashy 2.0L engine
  • Hybrid not super efficient
  • Small boot
2024 Toyota RAV4 Summary

The Toyota RAV4 has long been one of the most popular medium SUVs on the Aussie market. In recent years, however, it has faced increasingly intense competition from its rivals.

And as car buyers move towards alternative energy sources and lower emissions, the hybrid realm has swiftly become a hotly contested section of the market.

The all-wheel drive RAV4 has impressed me, but how about the 2WD version? And in top spec to boot?

Read on.

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2021 Subaru XV Summary

Subaru has always been a good fit for Australia.

Since the '90s, when the brand made a big splash with its rally derived Impreza and Liberty, Subaru’s rugged appeal has suited Australia’s tough conditions and recreationally adventurous buyers.

Cars like the Forester and Outback solidified the brand’s place amongst SUVs before SUVs were really a thing, and the XV is the logical progression of the Impreza range, slotting nicely into the brand's offerings of lifted all-wheel-drive wagons.

It’s been a few years since the XV launched, however, so can its latest 2021 update keep it in the fight in a quickly evolving and notoriously competitive segment against many newer rivals? We’ve taken a look at the whole range to find out.

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