Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 4 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.4 | |
| Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Nissan X-Trail gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 19 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.20 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 31 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1909 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 Toyota RAV4 (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`854 | 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 (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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