Volkswagen Passat 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 31 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 850 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Passat is 13 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 520 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 45 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 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`070 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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