Renault VEL Satis 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Renault VEL Satis engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 5.5 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault VEL Satis consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 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 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: | 4.86 m | 4.64 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 22 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 10 cm wider, while the height of Renault VEL Satis is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 510 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault VEL Satis has 50 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Renault VEL Satis uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault VEL Satis is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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