Toyota Avensis 2009 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 86 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 215 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 7.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo 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): | no data | 1`500 | |
| 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 (€): | 5200 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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