2024 Subaru Crosstrek vs. 2023 Toyota RAV4

A smaller SUV option can be a great choice to give you versatility. You have good passenger space and cargo space, but you still have a city-friendly size. The Subaru Crosstrek is a subcompact SUV, and the Toyota RAV4 is just a slightly bigger compact SUV option. Both could be great choices. Let's look closer at the different features these vehicles offer you in the comparison below. Reach out to us at Granite Subaru with any questions you may have. 

Performance and Engine Options

First, let's look at a comparison of the performance of these two vehicles. Under the hood of the Subaru Crosstrek, you can find one of two engine options. The base engine in this vehicle is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that gives you 152-horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. Your second engine option is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This 2.5-liter engine gives you 182-horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque. Both engines are paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission. All Subaru Crosstrek vehicles also give you standard all wheel drive. 

When it comes to fuel efficiency, this vehicle can give you around 27 city and 34 highway miles per gallon with the base engine. With the second engine option, you can get around 26 city and 33 highway miles per gallon. This vehicle also has a little bit of light-off-roading capability. This vehicle offers you 8.7 inches of ground clearance in most models, but the off-road Wilderness trim gives you up to 9.3 inches of ground clearance. You also have all-terrain tires, a front skid plate, and off-road drive modes. You also can tow up to 3,500 pounds when this vehicle is properly equipped. 

In the 2023 Toyota RAV4, you have one engine option. This vehicle is home to a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine gives you 203-horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, and it is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Toyota RAV4 comes standard with front wheel drive, but there is all wheel drive available. 

The fuel efficiency in the 2023 RAV4 depends on whether you have front or all wheel drive. You can get 25-27 city miles per gallon and around 33-35 highway miles per gallon. In terms of other performance capabilities, the RAV4 gives you 8.6 inches of ground clearance, and this vehicle can tow up to 3,500 pounds when it is properly equipped. 

Overall, the engine in the RAV4 is a little bit more powerful, but you get standard all wheel drive in the Subaru Crosstrek, and this vehicle has better standard fuel efficiency.

Exterior 

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek measures 14.7 cubic feet in length. This vehicle has a curb weight that ranges from 3,276 to 3,349 pounds. This vehicle has exterior features like up to 9.3 inches of ground clearance, 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, all-season tires, LED steering responsive headlights, LED fog lights, raised roof rails, and a power moonroof. 

The exterior of the 2023 Toyota RAV4 measures 15.1 feet in length, and it has a curb weight that ranges from 3,380 to 3,690 pounds. 

This SUV has some great exterior features like 19-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, a power liftgate, a power moonroof, LED fog lights, dual chrome-tipped exhaust, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and raised roof rails. 

Interior and Technology

On the inside of the Subaru Crosstrek, you have seating for up to five people in two rows of seating on standard cloth upholstery. You have available features like heated seats, leather-trimmed upholstery, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

For technology features, this vehicle gives you dual 7-inch touchscreens standard or an available 11.6-inch touchscreen. You have standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, and a USB port. There is a Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless device charging, a 10-speaker Harman Kardon audio system available. 

In terms of cargo space, the 2024 Crosstrek offers you 19.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row of seating. If you fold down the second row, you get up to 54.7 cubic feet of cargo space. 

Seating in the Toyota RAV4 comes in two rows with seating for up to five people on standard cloth upholstery. This vehicle has interior options like synthetic leather upholstery, heated seats, ventilated front seats, and a heated steering wheel. 

Standard technology features in the 2023 RAV4 include an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a navigation system, a Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth, and three USB ports. There are additional available features like a larger 10.5-inch touchscreen, wireless device charging, and an 11-speaker stereo. 

When it comes to cargo space, the RAV4 gives you 37.6 cubic feet of space behind the rear row of seats. This vehicle gives you 69.8 cubic feet of cargo space if you fold down that second row of seats. 

Safety

Finally, let's take a look at the safety features found in these vehicles. There are a lot of great standard safety features in the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. This vehicle comes standard with a rearview camera, forward collision warning, pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, forward automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, adaptive headlights, automatic high-beam headlights, and evasive steering assist. There are a few other available features you can upgrade to add. These available features include blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, reverse collision warning, and reverse automatic emergency braking. 

In the Toyota RAV4, you have standard safety features including a rearview camera, forward automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and automatic high beam headlights. Your other available features include front and rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, a surround-view camera, and a digital rearview mirror with an integrated camera display.  

As you can see, both of these vehicles offer you some great safety features and technologies. Overall, both SUVs have a lot to offer you. If you have any questions about either one of these vehicle options, you can reach out to us at Granite Subaru. Our experts would be happy to help you with your next vehicle upgrade.