Toyota RAV4 2006 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 7 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 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: | 4.40 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota RAV4 is 34 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | no data | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Toyota RAV4 has 402 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota RAV4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4400 | |
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