Volvo XC70 2013 vs Toyota RAV4 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC70 engine produces 39 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Volvo XC70 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2012: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive with Auto, Lock and Sport modes. In Auto mode, the car has front-wheel drive under normal conditions. If wheel slip is detected, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. In Sport mode, torque is transferred almost instantaneously between the front and rear wheels to improve cornering performance, with up to 50 percent of engine power going to the rear wheels. Lock mode can be activated at speeds below 40 km/h and provides constant four-wheel drive. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 187 mm (7.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC70 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 XC70 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from six 4x4 versions of Volvo XC70 2013 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2012 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota RAV4 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.67 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is larger, but lower. Volvo XC70 is 27 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1705 litres | |
| Volvo XC70 has 2 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC70 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 12 200 | |
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