Getting a new Outlander, CR-V or RAV4

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#120 of 121 Re: CRV or Rav4? [piast] by dronestudios Aug 26, 2009 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: piast (Aug 25, 2009 11:11 am) When making comparisons, we need to fairly compare the inline four cylinder versions of each vehicle. **************** According to Consumer Guide to Auto, the 2008 Mitsubishi I4 clocks in at 9.4 seconds from 0-60. Link And according to the test data from Motor Trend for the 2008 models, it appears the CR-V and RAV4s inline four engines perform pretty much on par with each other...with a slight edge to the CR-V's 0-60 in 9.2 seconds compared to RAV4's 0-60 in 9.5 seconds. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the report for the 2009 RAV4 I4 which has added horsepower up to 179 rpm, nor the 2009 CR-V report. I would say all the comparable I4s have similar acceleration. 2008 Toyota RAV4 I4 Link TEST DATA Acceleration to mph 0-30 3.3 sec 0-40 4.8 0-50 7 0-60 9.5 0-70 12.2 0-80 16.5 Passing, 45-65 mph 5.0 sec Quarter mile 17.1 sec 81.5 mph Braking, 60-0 mph 123 ft Lateral acceleration 0.71 g (avg) MT figure eight 30.0 sec 0.52 g (avg) Top-gear revs 60 mph 2200 rpm ********************************** 2008 Honda CR-V I4 Link TEST DATA Acceleration to mph 0-30 3.0 sec 0-40 4.6 0-50 6.7 0-60 9.2 0-70 12.2 0-80 16.6 Passing, 45-65 mph 4.8 sec Quarter mile 17.0 sec 81.1 mph Braking, 60-0 mph 134 ft Lateral acceleration 0.76 (avg) MT figure eight 28.8 sec 0.56 g (avg) Top-gear revs 60 mph 1900 rpm Replies to this message: comem47 (Aug 26, 2009 7:49 pm)
#121 of 121 Re: CRV or Rav4? [dronestudios] by comem47 Aug 26, 2009 (7:49 pm)
Replying to: dronestudios (Aug 26, 2009 6:20 pm) "When making comparisons, we need to fairly compare the inline four cylinder versions of each vehicle." Normally yes, but in this case, No. What started this conversation is a statement someone made about how their 2005 4 cylinder CRV with a stick would smoke any V6 CUV automatic. It's truly apples to oranges, but there you have it.

#120 of 121: Re: CRV or Rav4? [piast] by dronestudios; Aug 26, 2009 (6:20 pm)

Replying to: piast (Aug 25, 2009 11:11 am)

When making comparisons, we need to fairly compare the inline four cylinder versions of each vehicle.

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According to Consumer Guide to Auto, the 2008 Mitsubishi I4 clocks in at 9.4 seconds from 0-60.

Link

And according to the test data from Motor Trend for the 2008 models, it appears the CR-V and RAV4s inline four engines perform pretty much on par with each other...with a slight edge to the CR-V's 0-60 in 9.2 seconds compared to RAV4's 0-60 in 9.5 seconds. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the report for the 2009 RAV4 I4 which has added horsepower up to 179 rpm, nor the 2009 CR-V report. I would say all the comparable I4s have similar acceleration.

2008 Toyota RAV4 I4

Link

TEST DATA
Acceleration to mph
0-30 3.3 sec
0-40 4.8
0-50 7
0-60 9.5
0-70 12.2
0-80 16.5
Passing, 45-65 mph 5.0 sec
Quarter mile 17.1 sec

81.5 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph 123 ft
Lateral acceleration 0.71 g (avg)
MT figure eight 30.0 sec

0.52 g (avg)
Top-gear revs

60 mph 2200 rpm

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2008 Honda CR-V I4

Link

TEST DATA
Acceleration to mph
0-30 3.0 sec
0-40 4.6
0-50 6.7
0-60 9.2
0-70 12.2
0-80 16.6
Passing, 45-65 mph 4.8 sec
Quarter mile 17.0 sec

81.1 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph 134 ft
Lateral acceleration 0.76 (avg)
MT figure eight 28.8 sec

0.56 g (avg)
Top-gear revs

60 mph 1900 rpm

comem47 (Aug 26, 2009 7:49 pm)

#121 of 121: Re: CRV or Rav4? [dronestudios] by comem47; Aug 26, 2009 (7:49 pm)

Replying to: dronestudios (Aug 26, 2009 6:20 pm)

"When making comparisons, we need to fairly compare the inline four cylinder versions of each vehicle."

Normally yes, but in this case, No.

What started this conversation is a statement someone made about how their 2005 4 cylinder CRV with a stick would smoke any V6 CUV automatic.

It's truly apples to oranges, but there you have it.