Audi A4 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 143 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 124 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 9.4 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
| Audi A4 is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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