Nissan X-Trail 2014 vs Toyota RAV4 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 2 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 13 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.8 | |
| Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Nissan X-Trail over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2014: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. Toyota RAV4 2012: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive with Auto, Lock and Sport modes. In Auto mode, the car has front-wheel drive under normal conditions. If wheel slip is detected, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. In Sport mode, torque is transferred almost instantaneously between the front and rear wheels to improve cornering performance, with up to 50 percent of engine power going to the rear wheels. Lock mode can be activated at speeds below 40 km/h and provides constant four-wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota RAV4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Serena | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, 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: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota RAV4 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2013 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota RAV4 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.67 m | |
| Nissan X-Trail is 7 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 497 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1705 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan X-Trail has 80 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Nissan X-Trail uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 12 200 | |
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