Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Volvo 850 1994
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 3 HP more power than Volvo 850, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | |
| 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 Volvo 850 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: | 4.52 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Avensis is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 445 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 285 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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