Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 129 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 36 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 56 NM less than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Subaru Outback engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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