Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Avensis) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Outback) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: 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: | 126 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 47 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 73 NM more than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 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 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | Used only for this car | |
| 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 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.55 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 3 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`970 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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