Honda CR-V 2012 vs Toyota RAV4 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Honda CR-V engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite the higher power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| Honda CR-V consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2012: Vehicle has automatic four-wheel drive system that sends torque to front wheels under normal conditions. Electronically controlled multi-plate clutch transfers torque to rear axle when wheel slip is detected. The all-wheel drive system constantly interacts with the VSA dynamic stabilization system and electric power steering to provide full vehicle control, good traction and maneuverability in all road conditions. Toyota RAV4 2012: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive with Auto, Lock and Sport modes. In Auto mode, the car has front-wheel drive under normal conditions. If wheel slip is detected, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. In Sport mode, torque is transferred almost instantaneously between the front and rear wheels to improve cornering performance, with up to 50 percent of engine power going to the rear wheels. Lock mode can be activated at speeds below 40 km/h and provides constant four-wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Accord | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Camry | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota RAV4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 589 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1669 litres | 1705 litres | |
| Honda CR-V has 12 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 36 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota RAV4 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda CR-V has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 13 000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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