Toyota RAV4 2009 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 8 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Honda CR-V. Despite the higher power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2009: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually using a button on the console. Honda CR-V 2007: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus NX, Toyota C-HR | Used also on Honda Accord | |
| 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 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. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda CR-V 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota RAV4 is 18 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 955 litres | |
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Honda CR-V has more luggage space. Toyota RAV4 has 106 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota RAV4 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 5000 | |
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