Land Rover Defender 2007 vs Toyota RAV4 2009
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Land Rover Defender is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Toyota RAV4 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Land Rover Defender is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Toyota RAV4 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Toyota RAV4 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.4 (diesel) | 2.0 - 3.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with diesel engines. Toyota RAV4 is available also with petrol engines. Petrol engines typically offer smoother operation and quicker acceleration compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 150 - 273 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 198 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.3 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 6.0 - 11.2 | |
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On average, Land Rover Defender equipped with diesel engines consume 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 2.03 m | 1.72 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 30 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 31 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1752 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 3`500 | ~ 2`181 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 28 600 | 6800 | |
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