We have owned 4 Subarus now
We have owned 4 Subarus now (a1998 Outback, a 2012 Outback, a 2016 Forrester that my son totaled sadly in a rollover recently and now a 2021 Ascent) and one 2010 Rav 4. We live in Michigan and my job involves a lot of driving. For me what I need in a vehicle is reliability and longevity plus fuel economy, Comfort and importantly the ability to handle snowy and icy roads including some 2 track driving periodically. For me the Subaru wins hand down in competition with the Rav 4. My husband actually traded in his Rav 4 for the Forrester after he spun out on the freeway one early Spring. The Subaru AWD system is far superior in our experience. The Rav 4 was faster but frankly I find my 2012 Outback seats more comfortable and the car more maneuverable in comparison to the RAV4. In the end buy what suits your needs but if it’s for the AWD Subaru wins IMO. One winter a coworker and I were to do a joint visit. The family lived on a 2 track up a hill. Her Jeep could not make it up the hill that day. My older Outback had no trouble at all reaching that home on the icy road.