Suzuki Vitara 2015 vs Toyota RAV4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Vitara engine produces 41 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Vitara consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Vitara consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 191 mm (7.5 inches) | |
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 SX4, Suzuki Liana | 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 Vitara 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: | 4.18 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.72 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 19 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 1752 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 211 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 1042 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Suzuki Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota RAV4 has serious deffects in 280 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 9800 | |
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