Toyota Picnic 1996 vs Toyota Previa 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Previa is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Picnic engine produces 28 HP less power than Toyota Previa, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Toyota Previa. Due to the lower power, Toyota Picnic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Picnic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Picnic consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa, which means that by driving the Toyota Picnic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Picnic consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Previa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Picnic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Previa 2003 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.78 m | |
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Toyota Picnic is smaller. Toyota Picnic is 25 cm shorter than the Toyota Previa, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Picnic is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 180 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1840 litres | 2370 litres | |
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Toyota Previa has more luggage space. Toyota Picnic has 315 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Previa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Previa (by 530 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Picnic is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Previa, which means Toyota Picnic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`240 | |
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| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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