Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Volvo S40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 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 1 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 5 NM more 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 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, 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 0.8 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 | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | Used also on Volvo V40 | |
| 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. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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