Mitsubishi Outlander 2006 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.6 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Outlander could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2006: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually with a button on the console. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 44 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | Used also on Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Outlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Outlander engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.72 m | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander is 14 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1691 litres | 1470 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mitsubishi Outlander has 184 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Mitsubishi Outlander uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Outlander (by 221 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Mitsubishi Outlander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`070 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Outlander has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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