Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Volvo S60 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 84 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 660 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 6 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 96 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Toyota Avensis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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