Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, 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. | |||
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`210 | 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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