Volvo V50 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, 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`900 | 1`970 | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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