Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Opel Vectra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 35 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.4 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Vectra 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 1 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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