Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Kia Shuma 1998
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 128 HP | 111 HP | |
Torque: | 178 NM | 152 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 17 HP more power than Kia Shuma, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Kia Shuma. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.1 | |
The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
900 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 17 years | 11 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Picnic, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
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 Kia Shuma 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 Kia Shuma, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 328 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 780 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Shuma, which means Toyota Avensis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`640 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | high | no data | |
Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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