Snow Battle! Subaru Forester Wilderness vs. Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road

I have been watching your reviews for over a year on the Forester Wilderness and Bronco Sport, since I was looking to replace my old Jeep. I actually couldn't make up my mind until I saw how the Forester really tackled various conditions with ease and yet came in at a lower price point (even with the package that give you heated seats, better speakers and power lift gate) than the Toyota or Bronco Sport mid-trim. I just bought the Forester Wilderness and I am absolutely loving it. Thank your for all your reviews!

I picked the 22 Forester Wilderness over the Toyota. Great visibility all around.

This is more of a tire test. They didn’t seem to have a clearance problem and they didn’t run out of power, as they were still turning over the tires. And yes I know you said you can’t change tires. But both would be so much more capable, for test purposes, with a more aggressive tire. Great video and thanks for making them

As a Forester owner, all I can say is: thank you for doing this for us. It's nice to know what it can do! Thank you.

By far the most fair and realistic reviews on YouTube.

I'm on my fourth Subaru, but have respect for Toyota. Grandaughter has a new Rav 4 with Gramps's approval.

Loved this comparison! The fact both vehicles made it up the hill was awesome. I’m a Subaru fan, so I’ll take the Subaru…but the Toyota is impressive.

As a 2020 rav4 TRD owner..I’m always biting my nails with these reviews. 😅 This is by far the best car/suv review channel in YouTube! Keep it up!

I love how hard Ryan works to make it up the course. I think many other testers would have thrown in the towel. I am impressed how well both vehicles performed.

I bought a Subaru Forester Wilderness❤😂, and my wife and I are totally impressed. The ride and handling are amazingly smooth. It is a very enjoyable car to drive.

Its surprising to me how well these 2 did, especially considering inadequate tires. Amazing performance, fantastic driving. I am impressed how well both vehicles performed.

Your channel is the reason I bought my Forester sport back in 2021. I have 0 regrets with my choice. I live in the mountains where it snows a lot and I have no issues getting anywhere. Thanks for the great reviews. I enjoy watching your comparisons with the Forester and other cars.

I live in Buffalo, NY. I'm on my second RAV4, been driving them for 23 years straight. I can confirm they do well in snow. Even with stock tires. Have yet to get stuck. I even drive them to the Adirondack mountains for hunting trips. :)

The stock tires on the Forrester Wilderness are beasts. One of the biggest advantages the Wilderness has.

I already own a Toyota and from snow country. I was interested in how the Subaru did in the snow and how it stacked up to the Toyota. My choice is still a Toyota but I really enjoyed the different performance of each vehicle. Well done. Both vehicles are very good and their performance is superb. Thank you for this informative demo!

Man, I love this channel! Watching this video for the 2nd time. It awesome you don't give up easily, push cars to their limits without breaking them. I learn so much! Thank you!

I have a colleague who strapped proper winter studded Nokian Normans on the Wilderness. This thing can follow my Wrangler absolutely anywhere in light to medium difficulty trails. We struggle finding country trails where the Subie can’t make it. Impressive car. A tad thirsty, however.

I love these Forester Wilderness videos and your videos are so much better than TFL. Keep up the good work! 😎

I would pick the Subaru because they have been doing all-wheel drive forever, but the Rav was much more capable than I thought. Both great choices.

I went from 2010 forester to 2020 RAV4 le awd. Subaru wanted around $3,000 to pull engine and change valve cover gaskets. With the RAV4, spark plugs, valve cover are on top. You get timing chain, electric water pump(believe 3 bolts to change it),. OH! 8 spd trans with manual shift. On the RAV4, I put JP Adventure lift to increase ground clearance and 245/65x17 Faulkner Wildpeak at3. Don’t think can go that big on forester. I like the forester, until time for maintenance! The RAV4 has ALOT of torque steer when you get on it. I like them both!