Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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: | 116 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 2006 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota RAV4 2003 engine produces 20 HP less power than Toyota RAV4 2006, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Toyota RAV4 2006. Due to the lower power, Toyota RAV4 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 2006 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 2003 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4 2006, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 2003 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 2003 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4 2006. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 2006 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2003: Toyota has full-time all wheel drive with viscous coupling locking center differential and can have optional Torsen limited-slip rear differential. 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 Corolla, 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 2006 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: | 4.26 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 2003 is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota RAV4 2003 is 14 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4 2006, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 2003 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 2006 has more luggage space. Toyota RAV4 2003 has 186 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4 2006. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 2006 (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 2003 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4 2006, which means Toyota RAV4 2003 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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