Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Volvo V70 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 47 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V70 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Avensis is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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