Suzuki Jimny 1998 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 80 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 104 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 45 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Toyota RAV4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Jimny could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Wagon R+ | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.61 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller. Suzuki Jimny is 65 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`365 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 290 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3000 | |
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