BMW 3 series 2012 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 19 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 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 5 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`970 | 2`100 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 800 | 7800 | |
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