Besides the subcompact segment offering the least expensive way for any shopper to dip his toes into the SUV segment, cars in this segment also offers great value and practicality.
For most shoppers, leasing a new car is always about getting the best value available. If you fall under this category, the 2022 Toyota Rav4 lease deal and the 2022 Subaru Forrester deal are the most popular choices in the segment.
The 2022 Rav4 and the 2022 Forester are one of the hot-selling cars in the compact SUV class. They are one of the few vehicles you can comfortably lease, fully knowing that they have all the things you desire from a small SUV—generous passenger and cargo space, smooth ride, and excellent performance—all at a value-based price. But then, how do these two top-selling small crossovers stack against each other. Which of them offers a greater value?
What’s New?
Easily one of the most popular crossover SUVs out there, the Toyota Rav4 effortlessly walks into the list of anyone hoping to lease a small SUV. This well-rounded small SUV has everything you want, from its pocket-friendly entry-level model to the fully equipped higher trim level.
For 2022, Rav4 makes its way back to the 2022 Toyota lineup as part of its fifth generation that debuted in 2019. This means that the 2022 Rav4 comes with no major changes. Nevertheless, this small Toyota crossover still gets minor updates, including a fresh headlight design on all models except the base LE model. While Toyota now adds a locking glove box, new wheel colors, and a LED interior lamp on all 2022 Rav4 models, features like illuminated interior switches are available on all models except the base. The Limited trim gets an adjustable and eight-way power passenger seat.
If you want a small SUV that can take you anywhere, the 2022 Subaru Forester lease deal offers you the best option. Thanks to its standard all-wheel-drive and ground clearance that is higher than what you can get from most cars in its class, the Forester is the picture-perfect go-anywhere compact SUV.
For 2022, Subaru has refreshed the Forester inside and out, giving it hotter looks and updated features to compete better in the segment. Outside, the new Forester sports fresh LED headlights, restyled grille, reworked bumpers, new wheel designs, and upgraded roof rails. Inside, Subaru has added more features to the 2022 Forester, fixing an upgraded brake system and an updated EyeSight suite of driver-assistance features with improved camera sensors and available automatic emergency steering function. Also, all model of the new Forester now affords optional hand gesture controls for the HVAC system and Subaru’s SI-Drive driving mode selector
Elsewhere, Subaru introduces a new model—the Wilderness model—to the 2022 Forester lineup. This more off-road inclined model comes with an eight-speed manual mode on CVT.
Powertrain & Transmission
Although neither of these two compact SUVs offers an impressive powertrain, if you need a small crossover that can get you from one point to the other, shooting out more horses, you’re better off with the 2022 Toyota Rav4 lease deal than with the 2022 Forester.
The new Rav4 with its 2.5-liter four-cylinder delivers 21 more horsepower (203 vs. 182) than Forester’s 2.5-liter flat-four. The 2022 Forester’s lower engine torque (176) doesn’t transmit much power to its wheels like the 2022 Rav4(184).
While the 2022 Rav4 offers a hybrid model, the gasoline model is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that generates 203 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. This engine pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission with FWD or AWD.
While the 2022 Subaru receives a fresh redesign, the powertrain remains unchanged. A 2.5-liter flat-four engine that churns out 182 hp and 176 lb-ft of torque and pairs with a CVT auto that sends power to the AWD still powers the 2022 Subaru Forester.
Handling & Performance
It’s not the small crossover with the most exciting drive manners or quickest powertrain, but for an SUV that never intends to go the route of athleticism, the 2022 Forester is an impressive crossover. The new Forester provides composed handling, responsive steering, strong brakes, and refined ride.
If you need a small crossover that can go anywhere with you, leasing the 2022 Subaru Forester will give you that. Like every Subaru, Forester’s standard all-wheel-drive system and above-average ground clearance make it outshines many rivals in the segment, including the 2022 Rav4.
The new Rav4 offers an intriguing blend of firm handling and comfortable ride quality. It can also do some light off-roading, thanks to its TRD Off-Road trim, but that is all. It is not as near fun to drive as the 2022 Subaru Forester.
Fuel Economy
Whether you stick with the 2022 Rav4’s standard engine with FWD or you move to the optional AWD, you will be making slightly fewer stops at the gas station with the 2022 Toyota Rav4 lease deal than with the 2022 Forester lease deal.
The 2022 Rav4 earns an EPA estimated 27/35 mpg city/highway with FWD and 27/34 mpg city/highway with AWD, while the 2022 Forester returns 26/33 mpg city/highway.
Interior, Cargo
If you prioritize more passenger and cargo space over horsepower, you should have no problem going for the 2022 Subaru Forester lease deal. The latest Subaru Forester focuses more on practicality than anything else. While both the new Forester and Rav4 offer a spacious and comfy cabin by the segment’s standard, the Forester gives you more passenger and cargo space and a smooth and relaxing ride.
While the latest Rav4 and the new Forester affords a well-built cabin with loads of user-friendly tech features, don’t expect to get a luxury-like feel or look when you step inside any of these small crossovers.
The 2022 Toyota Rav4 and the 2022 Subaru Forester occupy a great spot in the compact SUV class, for all the right reasons. To lease any of these at exceptional lease rates, contact VIP Auto Lease Of Long Island 164 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY 11021 516-487-2886 https://www.vipautoli.com/.
