Suzuki Vitara 1997 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 41 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Toyota RAV4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.1 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Vitara could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Citroen Xantia | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 23 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Vitara has 50 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The Toyota RAV4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Vitara (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Suzuki Vitara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Vitara has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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