Audi A1 2011 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A1 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A1 and Toyota Yaris have the same engine power, but Audi A1 torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Audi A1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Audi A1 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A1 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. | |||
| Audi A1 2011 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Audi A1 2011 1.6 engine Toyota Yaris 2009 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2009 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
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Audi A1 is larger, but lower. Audi A1 is 16 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A1 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1086 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A1 has 43 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Audi A1 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A1 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Audi A1 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 3200 | |
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