Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Toyota Avensis 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 18 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| 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 2015 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Avensis 2015 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 5 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`000 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Avensis scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Avensis scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 10 800 | |
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