Honda CR-V 2004 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is more dynamic to drive. Honda CR-V engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda CR-V consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Honda CR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda CR-V consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2004: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. 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: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | 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. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
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Honda CR-V is larger, but slightly lower. Honda CR-V is 38 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda CR-V is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Honda CR-V has 125 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 198 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda CR-V, so Toyota RAV4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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