Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 196 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
Volkswagen Passat engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
1020 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
760 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 5 years | 17 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.76 m | 4.64 m | |
Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
Volkswagen Passat is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Passat is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 520 litres | |
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 45 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`895 | |
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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