Volkswagen Passat 1997 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | 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/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.8 | 1.8 - 2.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 193 HP | 116 - 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 - 310 NM | 161 - 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 - 16 seconds | 10.6 - 12.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 - 11.0 | 7.1 - 9.8 | |
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Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Toyota RAV4. On average, Volkswagen Passat equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.70 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 44 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 678 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1909 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Passat has 183 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Volkswagen Passat uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`999 | ~ 1`836 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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