Toyota Auris 2010 vs Toyota Urban Cruiser 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Auris engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Urban Cruiser, but torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Urban Cruiser. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.6 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Auris consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Urban Cruiser, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1440 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 28 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Yaris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Urban Cruiser might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Auris 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 Urban Cruiser 2008 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Urban Cruiser 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 3.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.53 m | |
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Toyota Auris is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Auris is 32 cm longer than the Toyota Urban Cruiser, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Auris is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 279 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5200 | |
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