Renault Kadjar 2015 vs Toyota RAV4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kadjar engine produces 36 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 73 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Renault Kadjar reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 7.7 | |
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The Renault Kadjar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Kadjar consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Renault Kadjar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1570 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Renault Kadjar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Kadjar 2015 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kadjar 2015 1.5 engine Toyota RAV4 2015 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 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.67 m | |
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Renault Kadjar is smaller. Renault Kadjar is 16 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Kadjar is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 472 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1478 litres | no data | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Renault Kadjar has 105 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`916 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Kadjar, so Toyota RAV4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 16 200 | |
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