Hyundai i40 2011 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai i40 engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai i40 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Hyundai i40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i40 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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. Hyundai i40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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: | 4.77 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i40 and Toyota Avensis are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1719 litres | no data | |
| Hyundai i40 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`950 | |
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| Quality: | Hyundai i40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Hyundai i40, so Hyundai i40 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4800 | |
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