Toyota Avensis 2009 vs Volkswagen Polo 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 152 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 52 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.0 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.41 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is larger. Toyota Avensis is 56 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 17 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 509 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 762 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 54 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 460 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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