Toyota Avensis diesel running costs v Toyota Rav4

aisr1ofk43dpy5 · 13-05-2014 1:26pm #1

Right at the minute I'm driving a 2 litre diesel Avensis. Thinking of getting a 2 litre diesel Rav 4.Would anybody here have driven both and would know if the running costs are similar. Also is there anything specific to look out for in second hand Rav 4. All opinions welcome.

colm_mcm · 13-05-2014 6:34pm

There would be quite a difference IMO. The rav is permanent 4wd and not as aerodynamic.
They also suffer from dmf failure easier than the Avensis.

Are you going from a 97-00 TD, a 00-03 D-4D or a newer shape 03 onwards?

aisr1ofk43dpy5 · 13-05-2014 7:35pm

Thanks for your reply going from 02 Avensis

colm_mcm · 13-05-2014 7:38pm

There'll be a big difference in mpg in that case.
Good diesel Rav4s are thin on the ground.
When I was selling them new, they were €8,500 or something more than a 1.8 2WD, so anyone that'd justify that were using them for towing or big miles.
Mpg difference between a D-4D and 1.8 was quite small when they were new, and those D-4Ds don't improve with age. The a Rav will be much slower than your avensis too.
Do you actually need a Rav4, and if so do you need diesel?

aisr1ofk43dpy5 · 13-05-2014 7:52pm

Well I would be using it for towing a good bit but from what you say I'll be thinking again

colm_mcm · 13-05-2014 7:59pm

Nothing will be over economical towing

aisr1ofk43dpy5 · 13-05-2014 8:03pm

That's for sure

colm_mcm · 13-05-2014 8:09pm

How's the avensis for towing, are you pulling something very heavy or what?

aisr1ofk43dpy5 · 13-05-2014 8:20pm

Towing a horse box Avensis is a fair oul work horse

colm_mcm · 13-05-2014 8:31pm

To be fair, the rav would be more stable (no pun intended)

visual · 13-05-2014 8:46pm

Is Avensis or Rav legally rated to tow horse and horse box. ?

Toyota Avensis diesel running costs v Toyota Rav4

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