Volvo V50 2006 vs Toyota Avensis 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 21 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V50 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1307 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 103 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Volvo V50 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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