Ford Kuga 2016 vs Toyota RAV4 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 150 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 25 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 32 NM more than Toyota RAV4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Kuga could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus UX | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Kuga is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1690 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Ford Kuga has 124 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 0.7 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Ford Kuga can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Toyota RAV4 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 27 400 | |
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