Mercedes C class 2013 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 9 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes C class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes C class is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes C class is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 509 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 29 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.22 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.42 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Mercedes C class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 5400 | |
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