Volkswagen Passat 1998 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6 | Installed on at least 5 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 | 1.72 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 41 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 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 50 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`975 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 405 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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