Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Volvo V70 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 69 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1.3 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 | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 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 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | |
| 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 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 Volvo V70 2005 2.4 engine: The early versions of these engines are known for their reliability and rare failures, which made them popular. However, engine have several common weaknesses. Intake manifold swirl flaps often seize, and ... More about Volvo V70 2005 2.4 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 | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Toyota Avensis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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