Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Volvo V50 2004
Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 129 HP | 125 HP | |
Torque: | 170 NM | 165 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
Toyota Avensis engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
930 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
750 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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: | 19 years | 5 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 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. | |||
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. | |||
Toyota Avensis 2006 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 1.8 engine | |||
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 |
no data | 1307 litres | |
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`890 | |
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 (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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