Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 2 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 54 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1490 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine Toyota Avensis 2012 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Avensis 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 543 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 107 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. The Toyota Avensis may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 5800 | |
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