Opel Vectra 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 255 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 355 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 92 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Signum | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Vectra 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: | 4.64 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 8 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
| Opel Vectra has 20 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | 1`905 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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