Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Toyota Avensis 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 980 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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, if possible |
1780 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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: | 2`220 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| 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 | 10 200 | |
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