Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Audi A4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 9.1 seconds | 7.5 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 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.0 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 Audi A4, 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 2004: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
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`090 | |
| 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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