Nissan Qashqai 2007 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 2 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Nissan Qashqai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 770 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | 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. 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: | 1.62 m | 1.72 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 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1513 litres | 1470 litres | |
| Nissan Qashqai has 176 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.4 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): | 1`960 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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