Audi A4 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 17 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used.
The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but lower. Audi A4 is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`010 | 1`970 | |
| 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 (€): | 5000 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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