Ford Kuga 2013 vs Toyota RAV4 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 182 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is more dynamic to drive. Ford Kuga engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota RAV4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus NX, Toyota C-HR | |
| 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 | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
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Ford Kuga is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Kuga is 16 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Kuga is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1568 litres | 1752 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Kuga has 130 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Ford Kuga uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 184 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 9800 | |
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