BMW 3 series 1987 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 50 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.0 | |
| BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota RAV4 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.68 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 18 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 30 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
425 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 161 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 1045 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5000 | |
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