Toyota RAV4 2009 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 37 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| 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 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda CR-V 2007 2.2 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 |
1752 litres | 955 litres | |
| Toyota RAV4 has 106 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 797 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`160 | |
| 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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