Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Audi A4 2007
| 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 | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 53 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 84 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 195 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis Verso | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Volkswagen Passat CC | |
| 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 Audi A4 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 | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.43 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 11 cm longer than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 442 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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