Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 21 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1590 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1750 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1220 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat and Toyota Avensis are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 543 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 60 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Avensis is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota Avensis scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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