Subaru Outback 2003 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| 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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 5 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 2 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.3 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2006 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.72 m | |
| Subaru Outback is 33 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Subaru Outback can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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