Toyota RAV4 2006 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| 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: | 177 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Despite the higher power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Tiguan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota RAV4 has 116 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Volkswagen Tiguan may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 1.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Toyota RAV4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 7600 | |
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