Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Opel Vectra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 126 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 24 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 3 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
| Toyota Avensis has 10 litres more trunk space than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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