Suzuki SX4 2007 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.8 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki SX4 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki SX4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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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: | 26 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Grand Vitara | 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 SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.72 m | |
| Suzuki SX4 is 25 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage capacity. Suzuki SX4 has 115 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota RAV4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3000 | |
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