Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 45 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki SX4 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki SX4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 24 years | 14 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 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. Suzuki SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2006 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. 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: | 4.10 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.72 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 30 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 316 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 425 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Suzuki SX4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki SX4 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4800 | |
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