Toyota RAV4 2009 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 12 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, but torque is 47 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Despite the higher power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.9 | |
| Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan 2007: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 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 Toyota RAV4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Camry, Lexus ES | Used also on Audi Q3 | |
| 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 2009 2.5 engine: The 2.5-liter 2AR-FE engine replaced the earlier 2.4-liter AZ series and is widely regarded as a highly reliable, long-lasting engine, often referred to as a "million-kms" motor. However, it requires ... More about Toyota RAV4 2009 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 9 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
| Toyota RAV4 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 7200 | |
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