Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 26 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Toyota RAV4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 57 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2003: Toyota has full-time all wheel drive with viscous coupling locking center differential and can have optional Torsen limited-slip rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 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. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Suzuki SX4 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.72 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 16 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`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Suzuki SX4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota RAV4, so Suzuki SX4 quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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