Toyota RAV4 vs. Suzuki XL7 Review

Utility
There's no clear winner between the Suzuki XL-7 and the RAV4 in terms of hauling capacity. The Toyota RAV4 and the Suzuki XL-7 can accommodate the same number of passengers. The Suzuki outpulls the RAV4 by a sizeable margin.

Dimensions
The Suzuki XL-7 is a little more ponderous than the Toyota. The Toyota RAV4's tank is roughly the same size as the Suzuki's, though the Suzuki XL-7's is a little more capacious. The Toyota RAV4 and the Suzuki XL-7 compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will quite certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Suzuki than with the Toyota RAV4.

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 Suzuki XL-7 to the dealership as the RAV4. The Suzuki XL-7 will tax your gas budget quite a bit more than the Toyota RAV4 will. With respect to fuel economy, the Toyota RAV4 has the Suzuki XL-7 beat. The Suzuki XL-7 isn't much costlier than the RAV4 regarding MSRP. The Suzuki will cost you a bunch of money in gasoline every year compared to the Toyota RAV4.

Handling
With its front-wheel drive layout, the Toyota RAV4 likely has better traction in rain, snow or ice than the Suzuki XL-7; on the other hand, the Suzuki XL-7's rear-wheel drive layout likely provides better dry traction. The Suzuki XL-7 and the Toyota RAV4 have approximately similar tires. With its tighter turning circle, the Toyota RAV4 is quite certainly more maneuverable than the Suzuki XL-7, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, remember that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Toyota RAV4 and the XL-7 have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the XL-7. The Toyota RAV4 could learn a lesson or two from the Suzuki XL-7 with respect to torque.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the RAV4 offers a bit more head room than the Suzuki XL-7, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the RAV4 make it quite a bit more spacious for your passengers than the XL-7.

Overview
The Suzuki XL-7 and the Toyota RAV4 have the same basic warranty.