Toyota Urban Cruiser 2008 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser engine produces 23 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Toyota Auris. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.2 | |
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The Toyota Urban Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Urban Cruiser consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Toyota Urban Cruiser over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 28 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Yaris | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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 Urban Cruiser 2008 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Urban Cruiser 2008 1.5 engine Toyota Auris 2010 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.93 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.51 m | |
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Toyota Urban Cruiser is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Urban Cruiser is 32 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Urban Cruiser is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 354 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`425 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4400 | |
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