Chevrolet Malibu 2004 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 2 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 14 NM more than Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.2 | |
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The Chevrolet Malibu is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Malibu consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Malibu over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Blazer | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Malibu 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Malibu is 15 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Malibu is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Chevrolet Malibu can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`400 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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