Opel Vectra 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Vectra consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | 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. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 11 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
| Opel Vectra has 20 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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