Ford Kuga 2013 vs Toyota RAV4 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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 | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is more dynamic to drive. Ford Kuga engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.8 | |
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The Ford Kuga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Kuga consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Ford Kuga over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Ford Kuga 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, 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. | |||
| 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 2013 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota RAV4 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Kuga is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Kuga is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1568 litres | 1705 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Ford Kuga has 121 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 137 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 11 000 | |
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