Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Audi A4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 117 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 170 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 2004: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 4 cm longer than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 833 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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