Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller. Toyota Avensis is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 603 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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