Honda CR-V 2012 vs Toyota RAV4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Honda CR-V engine produces 30 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda CR-V consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda CR-V consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 2015: 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 instantly between the front and rear wheels to enhance cornering performance by sending up to 50 percent of engine power to the rear wheels. Lock mode can be activated when driving below 40 km/h (25 mph) 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: | 18 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Accord | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.57 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda CR-V is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda CR-V is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 589 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1669 litres | 2078 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 409 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 | 16 600 | |
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