Mitsubishi Outlander 2006 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 160 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.3 | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Outlander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | |
| 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. | |||
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`110 | |
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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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