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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series and Toyota RAV4 have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series torque is 2 NM more than Toyota RAV4. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 10.3 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota RAV4 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2006 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.72 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 34 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`625 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5000 | |
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