Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2003: Toyota has full-time all wheel drive with viscous coupling locking center differential and can have optional Torsen limited-slip rear differential. 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: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Avensis Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 25 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1841 litres | |
| Toyota RAV4 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan X-Trail (by 691 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 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 60 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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