Compare 2012 Nissan Leaf vs 2012 Toyota RAV4

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4-Door HB SL
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
LEAF 4-Door HB SL N/A N/A $35,668 $37,250
LEAF 4-Door HB SV N/A N/A $33,707 $35,200
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4WD 4-Door I4
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
RAV4 4WD 4-Door I4 21 27 $22,487 $24,050
RAV4 4WD 4-Door I4 Limited 21 27 $24,982 $26,720
RAV4 4WD 4-Door I4 Sport 21 27 $24,077 $25,750
RAV4 4WD 4-Door V6 19 26 $24,390 $26,085
RAV4 4WD 4-Door V6 Limited 19 26 $26,788 $28,650
RAV4 4WD 4-Door V6 Sport 19 26 $25,882 $27,680
RAV4 FWD 4-Door I4 22 28 $21,178 $22,650
RAV4 FWD 4-Door I4 Limited 22 28 $23,684 $25,330
RAV4 FWD 4-Door I4 Sport 22 28 $22,768 $24,350
RAV4 FWD 4-Door V6 19 27 $23,081 $24,685
RAV4 FWD 4-Door V6 Limited 19 27 $25,479 $27,250
RAV4 FWD 4-Door V6 Sport 19 27 $24,573 $26,280
RAV4 EV FWD 4-Door N/A N/A $47,808 $49,800
Pricing
Invoice Price
$35,668
$22,487
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$37,250
$24,050
Monthly Payment Estimate
$621 / month
$401 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.8
6.8
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2012 Nissan Leaf is, quite simply, the first battery electric vehicle built in volume by any major carmaker; if you can get comfortable with its range of 70 to 100 miles, it's the greenest car you can buy. The unlikely Toyota-Tesla partnership has produced what may just be the best battery-electric vehicle below Tesla's own Model S luxury sedan. Its power, 100 miles of real-world range, and interior space add up to a very appealing electric crossover.
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Fuel Economy
City
0 mpg 21 mpg
Highway
0 mpg 27 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Midsize Sport Utility Vehicle
Interior Dimensions
Second Hip Room (in)
50.0 52.4
Front Shoulder Room (in)
54.4 57.1
Passenger Volume (ft³)
98.3 108.2
Second Head Room (in)
37.3 39.7
Second Shoulder Room (in)
52.5 55.3
Front Leg Room (in)
42.1 41.8
Passenger Capacity
5 5
Front Hip Room (in)
51.5 53.8
Second Leg Room (in)
31.1 38.3
Front Head Room (in)
41.2 40.8
Third Shoulder Room (in)
- NA
Third Leg Room (in)
- NA
Third Hip Room (in)
- NA
Third Head Room (in)
- NA
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Front (in)
60.6 61.4
Min Ground Clearance (in)
6.3 7.5
Length, Overall (in)
175.0 181.9
Height, Overall (in)
61.0 66.3
Track Width, Rear (in)
60.4 61.4
Wheelbase (in)
106.3 104.7
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
69.7 71.5
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- - TBD -
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- - TBD -
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
14.5 -
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
24.0 -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- - TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
- 36.4
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- - TBD -
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- - TBD -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- - TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
- 73.0
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- NA
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
- NA
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- - TBD -
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.5 x 0.6 11.2 x - TBD -
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.1 x 1.1 10.8 x - TBD -
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
NA 15.9
Steering
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
- TBD - 14.6
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
34.1 34.8
Steering Type
Electric Pwr Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- TBD - 2.7
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
36.1 - TBD -
Tires
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA
Front Tire Size
P205/55R16 P215/70R16
Spare Tire Size
NA P215/70R16
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P205/55R16 P215/70R16
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 150
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 1500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3401 3494
Wheels
Front Wheel Size (in)
16 x - TBD - 16 x 6.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA 16 x 6.5
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Steel
Rear Wheel Size (in)
16 x - TBD - 16 x 6.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Steel
Spare Wheel Material
NA Steel
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
NA 7.2
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
NA - TBD -
Engine
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
207 @ - TBD - 172 @ 4000
Engine Order Code
EM61 NA
Displacement
NA 2.5L/152
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
107 @ - TBD - 179 @ 6000
Engine Type
Electric Gas I4
Fuel System
NA SFI
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
NA 27
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy
92 -
Battery Range (mi)
73 -
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
NA 21
EPA MPG Equivalent - City
106 -
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined
99 -
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
NA 24
Transmission
Clutch Size (in)
NA NA
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
NA 1.41
Trans Type
1 4
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA NA
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
- TBD - 3.14
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
NA 2.20
Trans Order Code
RE1F61A NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
7.93 3.08
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA 1.02
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Automatic w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA NA
First Gear Ratio (:1)
- TBD - 3.94
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
- - TBD -
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
- - TBD -
Summary
Vehicle Name
Nissan LEAF Toyota RAV4
Body Style
4 Door Hatchback 4 Door
Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - 1.00
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam Double-wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Coil spring
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut MacPherson strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD - 0.87
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs NA
Emissions
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
NA 5
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
NA 7.8
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
Overall Side Crash Rating
Side Barrier Rating
Side Barrier Rating Driver
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
Rollover Rating

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