Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 102 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 8 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 280'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, 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. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.76 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Passat is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 520 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 45 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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