Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 129 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.70 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is larger. Toyota Avensis is 30 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1425 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 280 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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