Toyota Avensis 2009 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1520 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1750 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1140 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis and Volkswagen Passat are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 543 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Toyota Avensis has 60 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Toyota Avensis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Avensis is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota Avensis scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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