Audi A3 2013 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti | 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2013 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. Toyota Avensis 2012 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 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 25 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 509 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 84 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 7800 | |
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