Mercedes C class 2001 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Mercedes C class engine produces 23 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.54 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.68 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 14 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1384 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Mercedes C class 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 86 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Mercedes C class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`030 kg | 2`110 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`430 kg | 1`505 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 605 kg | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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