Subaru Outback 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 173 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 10 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Outback might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Outback is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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