Toyota Avensis 2005 vs Audi A4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 177 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 37 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A3 | |
| 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. | |||
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: | 520 litres | 442 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 78 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| 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`300 | 2`040 | |
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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