Suzuki Jimny 2005 vs Toyota RAV4 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 73 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus NX, Toyota C-HR | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Jimny might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller. Suzuki Jimny is 70 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 22 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | no data | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 337 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6200 | |
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