2017 Toyota RAV4 vs 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

More horsepower and cargo capacity in the RAV4

One of the main reasons for purchasing an SUV or crossover is the cargo capacity. You buy an SUV because you need the space to fill it with grocery bags, soccer equipment, and numerous other items. Whether it is for daily routines or weekend adventures, cargo capacity is important. When the rear seats are folded down in the 2017 RAV4, you have as much as 73.4 cubic feet of room to work with. That significantly exceeds the 49.5 cubic feet of maximum cargo space found in the 2017 Outlander Sport. If you can't fit everything you need for the trip in the back, you can tow some of it behind you, since the 2017 RAV4 can tow as much as 1,500 pounds behind it. The 2017 Outlander Sport, on the other hand, cannot tow any weight  behind it.

This is made possible partially from the base 176-horsepower engine of the 2017 RAV4, which offers significantly more power than the base engine found in the 2017 Outlander Sport, even though the RAV4 gets about the same fuel efficiency in the process. The numbers speak for themselves. More power, more towing, and more cargo capacity are major reasons to buy a crossover SUV in the first place, and the 2017 Toyota RAV4 has you covered in those areas.