Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 82 HP less power than Lexus IS, but torque is 48 NM more than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 9.1 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Avensis) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus IS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 6 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 378 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 142 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.8 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Toyota Avensis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 7400 | |
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