Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Volkswagen Passat 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 31 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Avensis is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 603 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Toyota Avensis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`150 | |
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| Quality: | Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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