Opel Astra 2004 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Opel Astra 2004 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. Toyota Avensis 2003 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 18 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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