Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| 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: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Toyota Yaris engine produces 46 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2006: 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 with a button on the console. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | Used also on 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 Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.72 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller. Toyota Yaris is 76 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 24 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Toyota Yaris can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 5200 | |
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