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: | 2.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class and Toyota RAV4 have the same engine power, but Mercedes C class torque is 16 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 10.3 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes C class consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, 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. | |||
| 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: | 1.47 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 25 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`110 | |
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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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