Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Opel Vectra 2007
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 126 HP | 120 HP | |
Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 6 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 61 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
1300 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
950 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
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 Toyota Avensis 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: | 4.64 m | 4.61 m | |
Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
Toyota Avensis is 3 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 2 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
Toyota Avensis has 10 litres more trunk space than the Opel Vectra. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`030 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | below average | |
Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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