Mercedes C class 2002 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 26 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes C class 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 Mercedes C class could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes C class consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | Used also on 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. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes C class 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: | 4.54 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.72 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 14 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 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 (kg): | 1`500 | 2`070 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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