2006 Toyota Fortuner VVTi vs 2008 Toyota Rav4

[TomE]

I currently have a 2006 Toyota Fortuner VVTi and have a chance to get a 2008 Toyota Rav4.

Question: What advantages & disadvantages would I have giving up my Fortuner for the Rav4?

[istan]

Rav4 is a smaller and lower? suv.
I would think Rav 4 would be more fuel efficient, but not by much.
If I were you, I won't give up the Fortuner for a Rav4, since its just 2 years younger than your current car.
But, its your call.

[Retz]

If you space (cargo + passenger) then I'll stick with Fortuner. If not then I'll go with Rav4.

[vinj]

Between the two, I'd get the Rav4 if you don't need the 3rd row and flood fording and bad roads is not an issue.

The Rav would be a little more fuel efficient and faster, has better comfort and i'd assume, a better crash rating.

[mateomarco]

Advantage: Newer car, easier to park, Mas matipd ng onti, Mas comfortable (i guess)
Disadvantage: Lost of additional seating/luggage space, lesser ground clearance (for Flood and Off-Road Duties)

[istan]

Ano pala ang fc ng fortuner mo pala?

[shibby75]

Would spare parts for the fortuner be Cheaper since its an asian model only and the rav4 is a global model?

[vinj]

Would spare parts for the fortuner be Cheaper since its an asian model only and the rav4 is a global model?

I was maintaining my sister's 2006 Rav4 before (which she replaced with a D4d Fortuner recently) and it was just like maintaining a Camry (well... they have the same engines); I'd expect the body and suspension parts of the Fortuner to be cheaper.

[TomE]

Ano pala ang fc ng fortuner mo pala?

I get around 5.5-6km/l in heavy traffic, 7-8km/l in light traffic and 10-12km/l in highway driving (depending on how fast I drive).

[niky]

I get around 5.5-6km/l in heavy traffic, 7-8km/l in light traffic and 10-12km/l in highway driving (depending on how fast I drive).

Don't expect a 2.4 RAV4 to get much more than 6 km/l in heavy traffic. It's not going to be an upgrade in that regard.

[vinj]

Don't expect a 2.4 RAV4 to get much more than 6 km/l in heavy traffic. It's not going to be an upgrade in that regard.

One advantage of the Rav4 is that you can get pretty decent city traffic movement with a light foot once you get used to it... helps the FC too.

[Retz]

More on space and flood fording. FC should be about the same.