Toyota RAV4 2010 vs Volvo XC60 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volvo XC60 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 45 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 102 NM less than Volvo XC60. Due to the lower power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.0 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo XC60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Toyota RAV4 has 4x4: It has proactive automatic all-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually using a button on the console. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 191 mm (7.5 inches) | 230 mm (9.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC60 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volvo XC60 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from eleven 4x4 versions of Volvo XC60 2009 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus NX, Toyota C-HR | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.37 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota RAV4 is 27 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1752 litres | 1455 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota RAV4 has 91 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC60. The Volvo XC60 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 Toyota RAV4 (by 297 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC60 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 9000 | |
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