Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 125 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 16 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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: | 4.26 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 6 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Toyota RAV4 has 244 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 2`100 | |
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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