Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 18 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | 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. Suzuki SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 16 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 130 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota RAV4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2800 | |
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