2025 Subaru Forester vs. 2025 Toyota Sequoia Review

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2025 Subaru
Forester

MSRP*: $29,995 to $41,595
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2025 Toyota
Sequoia

MSRP*: $62,425 to $83,915
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MPG - City 25 - 26 MPG 19 - 21 MPG
MPG - Hwy 28 - 33 MPG 22 - 24 MPG
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 - 8 seats
Cargo Space 69.1 - 74.4 ft3 86.9 ft3
Engine
  • 180-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 182-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 437-hp, 3.4-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gas/Electric Hybrid)
Transmission Continuously Variable Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive
Horsepower 180 - 182 hp 437 hp
Towing Capacity 1,500 - 3,000 lbs 8,980 - 9,520 lbs
Exterior Length 182.7 - 183.3 in 208.1 in
Exterior Width 72.0 - 72.2 in 79.6 in
Leg Room Front 43.3 in
Rear 39.4 in
Front 41.2 in
Rear 39.2 in
Head Room Front 40.0 - 41.2 in
Rear 37.6 - 39.6 in
Front 39.2 in
Rear 37.5 - 38.4 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
The Subaru Forester offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Toyota Sequoia, with comparable head- and legroom. The Subaru Forester will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Toyota Sequoia.

Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Subaru Forester as you will with the Toyota Sequoia, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Clearly, the Subaru Forester is a better financial choice over the Toyota Sequoia, when considering MSRP.

Dimensions
Since the Subaru Forester is much slimmer than the Toyota Sequoia, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot. If you go with the Subaru Forester, you'll have a much easier time finding a large enough space to park than you will with the Toyota Sequoia.

Handling
The Subaru Forester has a significantly smaller turning radius than the Toyota Sequoia, allowing you to much more easily maneuver in and out of tight spots.

Performance
In terms of towing capacity, the Toyota Sequoia is clearly the choice over the Subaru Forester for pulling heavy loads. When it comes to horsepower, the Subaru Forester has a lot less horsepower than the Toyota Sequoia.

Powertrain
The Subaru Forester has much lower torque than the Toyota Sequoia, which generally means that it won't feel as fast or powerful.

Utility
The Subaru Forester has less seating than the Toyota Sequoia, making the Toyota Sequoia the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers. The Subaru Forester has significantly less cargo capacity than the Toyota Sequoia.