Toyota RAV4 2015 vs Nissan Qashqai 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 11 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.3 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota RAV4 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota RAV4 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2015: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive with Auto, Lock and Sport modes. In Auto mode, the car has front-wheel drive under normal conditions. If wheel slip is detected, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. In Sport mode, torque is transferred almost instantly between the front and rear wheels to enhance cornering performance by sending up to 50 percent of engine power to the rear wheels. Lock mode can be activated when driving below 40 km/h (25 mph) and provides constant four-wheel drive. Nissan Qashqai 2013: Nissan ALL-MODE 4x4 all-wheel drive system automatically distributes torque between the axles from 100 percent to the front wheels to a 50/50 ratio depending on road conditions, ensuring safe and precise handling. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota RAV4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is larger. Toyota RAV4 is 23 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 501 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1633 litres | no data | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Toyota RAV4 has 71 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 9000 | |
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