BMW X1 2012 vs Toyota RAV4 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X1 engine produces 19 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW X1 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the BMW X1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X1 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2012: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive with Auto, Lock and Sport modes. In Auto mode, the car has front-wheel drive under normal conditions. If wheel slip is detected, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. In Sport mode, torque is transferred almost instantaneously between the front and rear wheels to improve cornering performance, with up to 50 percent of engine power going to the rear wheels. Lock mode can be activated at speeds below 40 km/h and provides constant four-wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.67 m | |
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BMW X1 is smaller. BMW X1 is 9 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1705 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. BMW X1 has 157 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 355 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means BMW X1 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The BMW X1 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X1 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 13 000 | |
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