Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 116 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis 2006 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis 2003 engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Avensis 2006, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Avensis 2006. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Toyota Avensis 2003 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis 2006, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis 2003 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Avensis 2006 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis 2006 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 2006 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis 2003 is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis 2006, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis 2003 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis 2006. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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