Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 2 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.4 | |
| Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 27 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 678 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1909 litres | 1951 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`833 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Toyota RAV4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3000 | |
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