Toyota RAV4 2012 vs Nissan Qashqai 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 9 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 144 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Toyota RAV4 has 4x4: 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.59 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is larger. Toyota RAV4 is 19 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 577 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1705 litres | no data | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Toyota RAV4 has 147 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Nissan Qashqai scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 10 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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