Toyota Avensis 2012 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 21 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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: | 4.78 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.61 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller. Toyota Avensis is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 543 litres | 526 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Avensis has 17 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The Subaru Outback may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 17 800 | |
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