Toyota Avensis 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 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: | 124 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 26 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 60 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2012 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2012 2.0 engine Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine | |||
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`130 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 14 000 | |
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