Honda CR-V 2013 vs Toyota RAV4 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 179 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Honda CR-V engine produces 11 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 13 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite the higher power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.5 | |
| Honda CR-V consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Honda CR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2012: Vehicle has automatic four-wheel drive system that sends torque to front wheels under normal conditions. Electronically controlled multi-plate clutch transfers torque to rear axle when wheel slip is detected. The all-wheel drive system constantly interacts with the VSA dynamic stabilization system and electric power steering to provide full vehicle control, good traction and maneuverability in all road conditions. Toyota RAV4 2012: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive with Auto, Lock and Sport modes. In Auto mode, the car has front-wheel drive under normal conditions. If wheel slip is detected, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. In Sport mode, torque is transferred almost instantaneously between the front and rear wheels to improve cornering performance, with up to 50 percent of engine power going to the rear wheels. Lock mode can be activated at speeds below 40 km/h and provides constant four-wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota RAV4 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: | 4.55 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda CR-V is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda CR-V is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 589 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1669 litres | 1705 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda CR-V has 12 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The Toyota RAV4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 36 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Honda CR-V can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`087 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota RAV4 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda CR-V has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 13 000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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