2025 Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 Interior Design

Within the 2025 Subaru Forester and 2025 Toyota RAV4, you’ll find premium accommodations and soft-touch surfaces. Both offer heated front seats to help elevate your commute. Plus, the RAV4 also offers ventilated front seats on select higher-level trims. Easily access your infotainment through the available 11.6-inch SUBARU STARLINK® Multimedia Plus or Navigation on the Forester or the 10.5-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia system on the RAV4. To help you live a cord-free existence, both offer wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™.

Available Forester interior features include:

• Heated front and rear outboard seats
• Ten-way power-adjustable driver's seat with two-position memory settings
• Eight-way power-adjustable front passenger’s seat
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter handle
• Heated steering wheel
• Panoramic power moonroof
• Dual-zone automatic climate control system

Available Forester infotainment features include:

• SUBARU STARLINK Multimedia Plus or Navigation with 11.6-in. display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• SiriusXM® Satellite Radio capability
• SiriusXM Travel Link® capability
• AM/FM stereo
• HD Radio™
• Bluetooth®
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi® capability
• Illuminated front and rear USB-A and USB-C ports
• Subaru Live Traffic
• Four- or six-speaker sound system or 11-speaker Harman Kardon® premium audio system

2025 Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 Exterior Features

The 2025 Subaru Forester and 2025 Toyota RAV4 are both stylish SUVs with practical exterior features. The Forester differs from the RAV4 in that it comes with a single stainless steel exhaust outlet, while the RAV4 instead offers dual chrome-tipped exhaust outlets. Entry into your cargo hold is made easy with the available foot-activated hands-free power rear gate on the Forester or the height-adjustable power liftgate available on the RAV4.

Available Forester exterior features include:

• 17- to 19-in. wheels
• LED steering-responsive headlights with auto on/off
• LED fog lights
• Roof spoiler
• Heated, folding side mirrors with integrated turn signals and memory settings
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Raised or low-profile roof rails
• Single stainless steel exhaust outlet
• Foot-activated hands-free power rear gate with automatic close, height memory function, and vehicle lock button

2025 Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 Exterior Colors

2025 Subaru Forester Exterior Colors

• Crimson Red Pearl
• Horizon Blue Pearl
• Crystal White Pearl
• Magnetite Gray Metallic
• Autumn Green Metallic
• Crystal Black Silica
• River Rock Pearl
• Ice Silver Metallic
• Brilliant Bronze Metallic
• Sapphire Blue Pearl

2025 Toyota RAV4 Exterior Colors

• Magnetic Gray Metallic
• Ice Cap
• Midnight Black Metallic
• Ruby Flare Pearl
• Silver Sky Metallic
• Blueprint
• Wind Chill Pearl
• Cavalry Blue
• Army Green / Midnight Black Metallic roof
• Ice Cap / Midnight Black Metallic roof
• Cavalry Blue / Midnight Black Metallic roof
• Wind Chill Pearl / Midnight Black Metallic roof
• Silver Sky Metallic / Midnight Black Metallic roof
• Magnetic Gray Metallic / Midnight Black Metallic roof

2025 Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 MPG & Performance

Enjoy exceptional fuel efficiency with either the 2025 Subaru Forester or 2025 Toyota RAV4. Both come equipped with gas 2.5L four-cylinder engines, though the RAV4 also offers an available hybrid engine option on select models. The Forester engine is unique in that it is a SUBARU BOXER® engine, which means it is a horizontally opposed engine with cylinders on either side of the crankshaft facing each other. You can take on a variety of terrain with the symmetrical all-wheel drive (AWD) on the Forester. The RAV4 comes either with front-wheel drive (FWD) or AWD.

Available engine specs for both SUVs are shown in the following table.

2025 Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 Towing Capacity

The 2025 Subaru Forester and 2025 Toyota RAV4 can both tow up to 1,500 pounds. However, if you opt for the RAV4 hybrid engine, it does slightly increase its towing capacity to 1,750 pounds.

2025 Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 Cargo Space & Size

Inside the 2025 Subaru Forester and 2025 Toyota RAV4, you’ll find optimal cargo and passenger space. Rear-seat passengers in the Forester have more overall legroom — 39.4 inches compared to 37.8 inches in the RAV4. Need room for ski equipment or your kayak and oars? In either SUV, lower the 60/40-split folding rear sears to take advantage of up to 74.4 cubic feet in the Forester or 69.8 cubic feet in the RAV4.

Interior dimensions for both SUVs are shown in the accompanying table.