Ford Scorpio 1996 vs Toyota Avensis Verso 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is more dynamic to drive. Ford Scorpio engine produces 3 HP less power than Toyota Avensis Verso, but torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Avensis Verso. Despite less power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Scorpio consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Scorpio consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Avensis Verso) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.68 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger, but lower. Ford Scorpio is 14 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis Verso, 11 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 24 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 282 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2422 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis Verso, which means Ford Scorpio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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