Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 15 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite less power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.1 | |
| 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 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 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 Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota RAV4 is 21 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 398 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1951 litres | |
| Toyota RAV4 has 2 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Grand Vitara (by 801 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Toyota RAV4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota RAV4, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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