Subaru Outback 2013 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Outback engine produces 26 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2012 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Outback is larger. Subaru Outback is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 543 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Subaru Outback has 17 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Subaru Outback uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 5800 | |
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