Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Opel Vectra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 6 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Opel Vectra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| 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 | 4.50 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 shorter 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 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 | 1`790 | |
| 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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