Toyota RAV4 2015 vs Nissan X-Trail 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 171 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 16 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Despite less power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 8.3 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota RAV4 consumes 3.3 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 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2014: 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: | 14 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Nissan X-Trail 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 501 litres | 497 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1633 litres | no data | |
| Toyota RAV4 has 4 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 11 800 | |
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