Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 25 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 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 90 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: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 820 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2010 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 509 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 56 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`000 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 7800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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