Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 1 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.3 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2006 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: | 4.47 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 7 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, width is practically the same , while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1951 litres | 1470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`110 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota RAV4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4800 | |
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