Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 100 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 32 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 56 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 509 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
762 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 54 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 460 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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