Nissan Qashqai 2008 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite the higher power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Qashqai could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Nissan Qashqai can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | 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. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.68 m | |
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Nissan Qashqai is smaller. Nissan Qashqai is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1520 litres | 1470 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Nissan Qashqai can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`085 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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