Subaru Forester vs. The Competition

The Subaru Forester is a popular mid-size SUV that has been gaining more and more fans in Concord, CA and beyond. However, in this competitive mid-size SUV world, there is a lot of competition. Let's see how the Subaru Forester competes against the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Ford Escape.

Exterior Features

Here is a look at the top exterior features of each of these top SUVs:

• Subaru Forester - All-wheel drive, 8.7 inches of ground clearance, LED headlights, 17-inch wheels, and 17-inch tires.
• Honda CR-V - LED daytime running lights, LED taillights, 17-inch wheels, and 17-inch tires.
• Toyota RAV4 - Daytime running lights, 17-inch wheels, 17-inch tires, and power outside side mirrors.
• Ford Escape - LED lighting, 17-inch wheels, 17-inch tires.

Overall, all of these mid-size SUVs offer comparable exterior standard features. However, the Subaru Forster is the only SUV that offers all-wheel drive as standard.

Interior Features

The interior of each of these SUVs offers a number of standard features including the following:

• Subaru Forester - Power doors, power windows, 6.5-inch Starlink multimedia screen, and a four-speaker stereo system.
• Honda CR-V - Power windows, power doors, four-speaker stereo system, and Bluetooth®.
• Toyota RAV4 - Power windows, power doors, climate control, and a 7-inch touchscreen.
• Ford Escape - Power windows, power doors, climate control, and a six-speaker stereo system.
• All of these mid-size SUVs have similar standard interior features. However, the Subaru Forester is the only SUV with the advanced Starlink multimedia system as standard equipment.

Interior Passenger Space

Interior space is important when it comes to mid-size SUVs. Here is a look at the highlight interior space dimensions of each of these vehicles:

• Subaru Forester - Front headroom 41.2 inches, front legroom 43.4 inches, and front shoulder room 58.2 inches.
• Honda CR-V - Front headroom 40.1 inches, front legroom 41.3 inches, and front shoulder room 58 inches.
• Toyota RAV4 - Front headroom 37.7 inches, front legroom 41 inches, and front shoulder room 54.8 inches.
• Ford Escape - Front headroom 43.1 inches, front legroom 43.1 inches, and front shoulder room 56 inches.

Overall, the Subaru Forester provides you with better overall front headroom, legroom, and shoulder room than the other mid-size SUVs. This is a big factor when it comes to daily commutes and long road trips.

Safety Features

Looking at safety, all of these SUVs offer many standard features. Here are the highlights of each of these mid-size SUVs:

• Subaru Forester - EyeSight driver-assist suite of features, vehicle dynamics control, anti-lock brakes, brake assist, a rear camera system, and traction control.
• Honda CR-V - Honda Sensing suite of safety features, advanced airbags, and a tire pressure monitoring system.
• Toyota RAV-4 - Toyota Safety Sense suite of features, eight airbags, and LATCH seating system for children.
• Ford Escape - Advanced airbags, SOS post-crash system, and a tire pressure monitoring system.

Overall, the Subaru Forester is the only mid-size SUV that offers both driver-assist and safety features as standard in its overall safety system.

Conclusion

The Subaru Forester is a leader when it comes to standard interior features, exterior features, safety features, and interior passenger space. Since all of these vehicles are in the same class, the Forester is the best overall value of the group.

Take a Test Drive of the Subaru Forester Today

See why the Subaru Forester is a leader in the mid-size SUV segment. Take a test drive at Diablo Subaru of Walnut Creek. We look forward to offering you an excellent financing or lease deal. Stop by today.