Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 126 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis 2006 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis 2006 engine produces 10 HP more power than Toyota Avensis 2003, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis 2003. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis 2006 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.8 | |
| 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 2006 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis 2003, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis 2006 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1220 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: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis 2006 is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis 2003, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis 2006 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis 2003. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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