Volkswagen Passat 1997 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| 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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 101 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 24 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 4 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 Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.67 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.70 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 41 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 | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 95 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 555 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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