Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Avensis) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A4) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 147 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 4 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 124 NM less than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 5.7 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 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: | 350'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine Audi A4 2008 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used. The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 2 cm longer than the Audi A4, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 490 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 30 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Toyota Avensis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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