Lexus CT 2018 vs Toyota RAV4 2015
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Lexus CT engine produces 47 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Lexus CT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Lexus CT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Lexus CT consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Lexus CT over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Lexus CT consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Lexus CT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Lexus CT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 17 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.67 m | |
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Lexus CT is smaller. Lexus CT is 26 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus CT is 23 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 17 000 | |
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