Toyota RAV4 vs. Nissan Xterra Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Nissan Xterra to the dealership as the Toyota. Producing a precise gas mileage evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Toyota RAV4 is the winner in terms of fuel economy. The Toyota will save you money at the pump compared to the Nissan Xterra. The Nissan Xterra isn't much costlier than the RAV4 in terms of MSRP. The Toyota RAV4 will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Nissan Xterra.

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

Convenience
You likely won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Toyota than with the Nissan Xterra, because both offer comparable ranges.

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

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

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

Drivetrain
The Nissan Xterra has a larger engine than the Toyota RAV4. Bear in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. Torque equals pickup, and the Nissan will have picked up and gone by the time the RAV4 finally gets moving. The Toyota could learn a lesson or two from the Nissan Xterra with respect to torque.

Overview
The Toyota RAV4 and the Nissan have the same basic warranty.