Toyota Avensis 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Toyota Avensis torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series. Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4 | |
| 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 BMW 3 series 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: | 4.63 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 11 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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