Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 13 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.8 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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 4 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 Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | |
| 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 Skoda Octavia 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 2 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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