Opel Vectra 1999 vs Toyota Avensis 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 35 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.8 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| 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: | 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: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Vectra is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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