Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Volvo V70 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 | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 23 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.8 | |
| Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 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 V70 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 S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, 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 V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V70 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 | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 1 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Toyota Avensis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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