Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 4 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.6 | |
| Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2003: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 31 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 678 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1909 litres | 1841 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota RAV4 has 268 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The Nissan X-Trail may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`833 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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