Opel Vectra 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 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: | 150 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 11 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 520 litres | |
| Opel Vectra has 20 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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