Subaru Outback 2013 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Outback engine produces 21 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 14 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.79 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`040 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 7200 | |
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