Nissan X-Trail 2003 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan X-Trail 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 Nissan X-Trail could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2003: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. Toyota RAV4 2003: Toyota has full-time all wheel drive with viscous coupling locking center differential and can have optional Torsen limited-slip rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | 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. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Nissan X-Trail is 25 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1841 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Nissan X-Trail has 10 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan X-Trail (by 691 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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