Mercedes C class 2013 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 46 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 90 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): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 2`135 | 2`100 | |
| 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 (€): | 27 600 | 7800 | |
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