Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 vs Toyota RAV4 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 13 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.8 | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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: | 4.50 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 16 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, width is practically the same , while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 398 litres | 450 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Suzuki Grand Vitara has 52 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Suzuki Grand Vitara uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Grand Vitara has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6400 | |
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