Opel Vectra 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra and Toyota Avensis have the same engine power, but Opel Vectra torque is 7 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.1 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | 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. | |||
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): | 1`925 | 1`895 | |
| 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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