Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 55 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 120 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.1
5.6
Real fuel consumption:
7.2 l/100km
6.3 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
61 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
980 km in combined cycle
1080 km in combined cycle
830 km with real consumption
960 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
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:
520 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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460 litres
Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.2 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series.
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
