Mercedes C class 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 44 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 (Mercedes C class) 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: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes C class is 6 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes C class is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 45 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2800 | |
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