BMW 3 series 1985 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 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: | 86 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 10.5 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 158 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | 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. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota RAV4 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2006 2.2 engine: The AD-series turbo diesel engines were introduced in Toyota vehicles in 2005 and remained in production until 2018. The first model was a 2.2-liter engine, followed by a 2.0-liter version. Both engines share an 86 mm ... More about Toyota RAV4 2006 2.2 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: | 404 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 182 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`655 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
BMW 3 sērija has
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