Toyota RAV4 2006 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Toyota RAV4 and Volkswagen Tiguan have the same engine power, but Toyota RAV4 torque is 56 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.9 | |
| Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | Used also on Audi Q3 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Tiguan 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2006 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: | 4.40 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota RAV4 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota RAV4 has 116 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Volkswagen Tiguan may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 1.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Toyota RAV4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 7200 | |
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