Honda Civic 2008 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 193 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 49 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 1 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| 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 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota RAV4 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.72 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 13 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 101 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4800 | |
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