Audi A2 2001 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 61 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Audi A2 engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Audi A2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.9 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 3.2 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A2 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Audi A2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A2 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Lupo, Seat Arosa | 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. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A2 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: | 3.83 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A2 is larger. Audi A2 is 22 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A2 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1085 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A2 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Audi A2 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`245 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A2 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1400 | |
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