Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Toyota RAV4 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki SX4 engine produces 51 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.0 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki SX4 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 SX4 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2009: 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 using a button on the console. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 16 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 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 SX4 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: | 4.10 m | 4.34 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 24 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | no data | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 180 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | 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 | 6600 | |
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