Mitsubishi Outlander 2015 vs Toyota RAV4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota RAV4 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: | 4.70 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander is 9 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 128 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1608 litres | no data | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mitsubishi Outlander has 449 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Outlander has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 17 200 | |
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