Nissan Xterra vs. Toyota RAV4 Review

Handling
With their similar turning radiuses, the Toyota RAV4 and the Nissan Xterra likely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Nissan Xterra's engine is tremendously more sizeable than the Toyota's. Note that more sizeable engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The Toyota could learn a lesson or two from the Nissan Xterra as far as torque. The Nissan packs quite a punch compared to the Toyota RAV4 when it comes to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration.

Utility
The Toyota RAV4 will definitely prove more practical than the Xterra for those of you with frequent child-cargo. There's no clear winner between the Nissan Xterra and the Toyota when it comes to hauling capacity. The Nissan Xterra outpulls the Toyota by a massive margin.

Convenience
You'll likely take the RAV4 for a fill-up roughly as often as the Nissan Xterra.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota RAV4 offers a bit more head room than the Xterra, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Toyota make it considerably roomier for your passengers than the Xterra.

Dimensions
The Nissan Xterra is significantly heavier than the Toyota. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Nissan Xterra than the Toyota RAV4 because of its bigger tank. The Nissan Xterra and the Toyota RAV4 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Nissan Xterra to the dealership as the Toyota RAV4. The Nissan Xterra will tax your gas budget considerably more than the RAV4 will. Producing a precise fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the RAV4 is the winner when it comes to fuel economy. The Toyota RAV4 isn't much less costly than the Nissan Xterra with respect to MSRP. The Xterra will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the Toyota RAV4. The Toyota RAV4 will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Nissan Xterra.

Overview
The Nissan and the Toyota have the same basic warranty.