Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Audi A4 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 9 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | Used also on Volkswagen Passat | |
| 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 Audi A4 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. | |||
| Audi A4 1999 1.6 engine: This is a long-lasting engine, and major issues typically arise only after significant mileage.
If there is a noticeable drop in power, the fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator should be checked first. ... More about Audi A4 1999 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 12 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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