BMW 5 series 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 66 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 54 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 450 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2005 2.5 engine: On this engine, the valve seals and crankcase breather valve diaphragm tend to fail after 80-100 000 km, leading to increased oil consumption. It is recommended to choose engines manufactured in the last years ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2005 2.5 engine Toyota Avensis 2009 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Avensis 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 543 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 43 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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