Volkswagen Passat 1999 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: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 34 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.1 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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): | 2`220 | 1`930 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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