Suzuki SX4 2007 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 17 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 | |
| 860 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 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. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2007 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 2003 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota RAV4 2003 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.70 m | |
| Suzuki SX4 is 23 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage capacity. Suzuki SX4 has 115 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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