Renault VEL Satis 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Renault VEL Satis engine produces 34 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 5.8 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault VEL Satis consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault VEL Satis could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, 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. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault VEL Satis 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault VEL Satis is larger. Renault VEL Satis is 23 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 10 cm wider, while the height of Renault VEL Satis is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault VEL Satis is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`300 kg | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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