Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 12 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 65 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Tucson 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2003 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: | 4.21 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 12 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 678 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1909 litres | no data | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota RAV4 has 34 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. The Hyundai Tucson may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`833 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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