Volvo V70 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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: | 4.82 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 543 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 32 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`020 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V70, so Toyota Avensis quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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