Toyota RAV4 2009 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 13 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.7 | |
| Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Camry | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 16 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 398 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota RAV4 has 52 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The Suzuki Grand Vitara may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Grand Vitara has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 5400 | |
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