Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | 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. Suzuki Grand Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 7 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 398 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1951 litres | 1470 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Suzuki Grand Vitara has 188 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Grand Vitara (by 481 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`110 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota RAV4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 5200 | |
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