Rover 25 1999 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 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: | 145 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Rover 25 engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.6 | |
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The Rover 25 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 25 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Rover 25 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2006: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually with a button on the console. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 200 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, 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. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 25 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 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota RAV4 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.72 m | |
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Rover 25 is smaller. Rover 25 is 41 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 25 is 30 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Rover 25 has 282 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 384 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 2`070 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3800 | |
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