Mazda CX-7 2009 vs Toyota RAV4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Mazda CX-7 engine produces 23 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite the higher power, Mazda CX-7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda CX-7 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda CX-7 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda CX-7 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 69 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota 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: | 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: | 4.70 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.72 m | |
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Mazda CX-7 is larger, but lower. Mazda CX-7 is 33 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mazda CX-7 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
774 litres | 1752 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda CX-7 has 131 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Mazda CX-7 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 978 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-7 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Mazda CX-7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 9800 | |
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