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: | 8.9 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 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Seat Ateca | 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: The 1.4 TSI engine from the EA211 family (code CZEA, 150 hp) is a modern turbocharged unit designed to balance performance and efficiency. It features direct fuel injection, a timing belt drive, and the ACT cylinder deactivation system, which shuts down two cylinders under light load to reduce fuel consumption. In everyday use the engine offers good ... 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: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 651 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 108 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: | 11.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 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`100 | 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 (€): | 13 200 | 10 600 | |
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