Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 25 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite less power, Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Jetta is 7 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 509 litres | |
| Volkswagen Jetta has 1 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 6400 | |
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