Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 21 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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