Suzuki Vitara 2014 vs Toyota RAV4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Vitara engine produces 38 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 122 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Vitara consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Vitara consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 191 mm (7.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus NX, Toyota C-HR | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.72 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 19 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 1752 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 211 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 1042 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Suzuki Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota RAV4 has serious deffects in 280 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 9800 | |
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