Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis 2006 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis 2003 engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Avensis 2006, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Avensis 2006. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis 2006 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis 2003 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis 2006, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis 2003 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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 Toyota Avensis 2006 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis 2003 is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis 2006, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis 2003 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis 2006. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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