Hyundai i40 2011 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: | 135 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.4 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 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.1 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 0.5 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 | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Hyundai i40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 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 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. 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. | |||
| Hyundai i40 2011 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Hyundai i40 2011 1.6 engine 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: | 4.74 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i40 is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai i40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 509 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1672 litres | no data | |
| Hyundai i40 has 16 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`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i40 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 7800 | |
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