Toyota RAV4 2021 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2023
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota RAV4) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Tiguan) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 249 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 53 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, but torque is 111 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 5.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota RAV4 consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.66 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is larger. Toyota RAV4 is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1062 litres | 652 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1977 litres | 1650 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Toyota RAV4 has 410 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 327 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`134 kg | 2`180 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`640 kg | 1`677 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 494 kg | 503 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 37 400 | 35 000 | |
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