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: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 46 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.6 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.41 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.68 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 1 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 21 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`760 | 2`190 | |
| 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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