Nissan X-Trail 2003 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan X-Trail engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Toyota RAV4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.4 | |
| Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan X-Trail could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 640 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 2003: 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 2003: Toyota has full-time all wheel drive with viscous coupling locking center differential and can have optional Torsen limited-slip rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Sentra | 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 2003 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
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Nissan X-Trail is larger. Nissan X-Trail is 31 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1841 litres | 1909 litres | |
| Nissan X-Trail has 10 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`854 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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