Toyota RAV4 2009 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| 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: | 150 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 38 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Tucson might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota RAV4 is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1752 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Toyota RAV4 has 194 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Toyota RAV4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3400 | |
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