Kia Shuma 2001 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Kia Shuma engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.1 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Shuma consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Shuma could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Shuma engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Shuma is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Shuma is 1 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Kia Shuma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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