BMW 3 series 2012 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 38 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 Toyota Avensis engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2012 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Avensis 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 9 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 509 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 29 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 7800 | |
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