Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Opel Vectra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 19 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Opel Vectra. Despite less power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.4 | |
| Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Picnic, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | 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, if possible |
no data | 1423 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: | 1`400 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| 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 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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