Subaru Outback 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Outback) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Avensis) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 47 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 73 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 3 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 450 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 930 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: | 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: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 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 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Outback is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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