Toyota Avensis 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Avensis is 23 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 543 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1495 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 38 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Toyota Avensis scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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