Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 196 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
Volkswagen Passat engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.2 | |
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
1110 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.76 m | 4.64 m | |
Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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 | |
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): | 2`030 | 1`895 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | above average | |
Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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