Mercedes C class 2001 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes C class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Toyota RAV4 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes C class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 3.2 | 2.0 - 2.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 354 HP | 136 - 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 - 540 NM | 194 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 - 12.8 seconds | 9.3 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 - 11.9 | 6.6 - 10.3 | |
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Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Toyota RAV4. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.70 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 14 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 23 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Mercedes C class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`500 | ~ 2`134 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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