Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 23 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.2 | |
| Toyota Avensis consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V50 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 | 4.51 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 | |
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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`905 | 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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