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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 34 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.6 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 780 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: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 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 21 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`190 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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