Lexus IS 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus IS engine produces 45 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Lexus IS reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.5 | |
| Lexus IS consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus IS could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Avensis) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus IS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus GS | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus IS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus IS 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: | 4.58 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Lexus IS is 6 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Lexus IS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
368 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 142 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 1 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Lexus IS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3200 | |
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