Toyota RAV4 2013 vs Ford Kuga 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 146 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is a more dynamic driving. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 36 HP less power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Ford Kuga. Due to the lower power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota RAV4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Camry | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| 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: | 4.57 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota RAV4 is 5 cm longer than the Ford Kuga, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 577 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1705 litres | 1568 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Toyota RAV4 has 121 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 137 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 12 200 | |
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