Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Audi A4 2001
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 110 HP | 130 HP | |
Torque: | 150 NM | 195 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
1050 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
820 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | |
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: | no | yes | |
The Audi A4 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: | 4.52 m | 4.55 m | |
Width: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
Toyota Avensis is smaller. Toyota Avensis is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 1 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 445 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`860 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | high | above average | |
Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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