Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 3 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis Verso | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller. 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: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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