Opel Astra 2012 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 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: | 180 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 28 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.9 | |
| Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Insignia | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Astra is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 43 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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