Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Volvo S40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 8 HP more power than Volvo S40, but torque is 65 NM less than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 4 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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