Toyota Avensis 2007 vs Volvo V50 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo V50, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 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 V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 21 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 103 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V50, which means Toyota Avensis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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