Toyota Avensis 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 152 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 2 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 54 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 543 litres | 650 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Toyota Avensis has 107 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Toyota Avensis uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 14 600 | |
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