BMW Z4 vs Toyota RAV4 (2019)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BMWZ4 | ToyotaRAV4 (2019) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2018 | December 2018 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 194–335 bhp (better) | 215–302 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 4.5–6.6 s (better) | 6–8.4 s |
| Top speed | 149–155 mph (better) | 112 mph |
| Engine or motors | sDrive20i: 1,998 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol, 145 kW (197 hp); M40i: 2,998 cc six-cylinder turbo petrol, 250 kW (340 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures | 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid, 215 bhp (FWD) or 219 bhp (AWD-i) system output with nickel-metal hydride battery; RAV4 Plug-in 302 bhp (306 DIN hp, 225 kW) with 18.1 kWh lithium-ion battery |
| Torque | 320 Nm (sDrive20i), 500 Nm (M40i) | Engine 221 Nm (hybrid) or 227 Nm (Plug-in); front motor 202 Nm (hybrid) or 270 Nm (Plug-in); rear motor 121 Nm |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic | CVT |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive or AWD-i all-wheel drive; Plug-in is AWD-i only |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | – | 46 miles |
| Economy (WLTP) | 35.3–39.8 mpg | 48.7–282.5 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | – | RAV4 Plug-in WLTP electric range 46.47 miles |
| Charging | – | RAV4 Plug-in 18.1 kWh battery with 6.6 kW on-board charger |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 38.7–39.8 mpg (sDrive20i), 35.3 mpg (M40i) | WLTP combined: 48.7–49.5 mpg (hybrid FWD), 47.0–48.7 mpg (hybrid AWD-i), 282.5 mpg weighted (Plug-in) |
| CO2 emissions | 161–164 g/km (sDrive20i), 180 g/km (M40i), WLTP combined | 129–137 g/km (hybrid), 22 g/km (Plug-in), WLTP combined |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Convertible | SUV |
| Seats | 2 | 5 (better) |
| Boot | 281 litres | 580 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,324 mm | 4,600 mm |
| Width | 1,864 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,590 kg |
| Boot | 281 litres | 580 litres (hybrid) or 520 litres (Plug-in) with the rear seats in place; 1,690 or 1,604 litres folded to the roof |
| Towing | – | 800 kg braked (hybrid FWD), 1,650 kg (hybrid AWD-i), 1,500 kg (Plug-in); 750 kg unbraked |
| Size | 4,324 mm long, 1,864 mm wide (2,024 mm with mirrors), 1,304 mm high; 2,470 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,525 kg (sDrive20i), 1,640 kg (M40i) | 4,600 mm long, 1,855 mm wide, 1,685 mm high; 2,690 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,590–1,680 kg (FWD), 1,650–1,730 kg (AWD-i), 1,910–2,005 kg (Plug-in) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles |
