Opel Vectra 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 120 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
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. | |||
| 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: | 4.61 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`030 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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