Toyota Carina E 1992 vs Toyota RAV4 2000
| Body: | Hatchback | 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Toyota Carina E engine produces 17 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Toyota Carina E reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Carina E consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Toyota Carina E over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Carina E consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2000: Vehicle 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: | 17 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Picnic, Toyota Hiace | 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. Toyota Carina E might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2000 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 2000 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.69 m | |
| Toyota Carina E is 33 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Carina E is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Toyota Carina E has more luggage capacity. Toyota Carina E has 70 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Carina E (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Carina E is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Toyota Carina E can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Carina E has serious deffects in 265 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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