Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| 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: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 42 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla 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 2006: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually with a button on the console. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.72 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 1 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 25 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Toyota Corolla has 149 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Toyota Corolla uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota RAV4, so Toyota Corolla quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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