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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 32 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Toyota RAV4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.8 | |
| Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | |
| 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Passat is 47 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1909 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`854 | |
| 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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