Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Volvo S40 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Galant | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S40 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 | 4.48 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`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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