2023 Subaru Forester Has 1 Giant Advantage Over Toyota Rav4

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This article compares the 2023 Subaru Forester against the 2023 Toyota Rav4

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and finds that the Forester has advantages in towing capacity, passenger volume, and all-wheel drive availability.

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The Forester's cabin is roomier than the Rav4's,

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with more rear seat legroom and more cargo space for storage.

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The base model of the Forester also comes standard with a larger infotainment touch screen,

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which is an advantage over the smaller display in the Rav4.

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According to news reports, this makes the Forester one of the segment benchmarks along with other models in its class.

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