Toyota RAV4 2006 vs Hyundai Tucson 2005
| 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: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 4 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 5 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Despite less power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 650 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: | 4.40 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 8 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1856 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Toyota RAV4 has 58 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Tucson (by 386 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Toyota RAV4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`210 | |
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| 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 (€): | 5200 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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