Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 36 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 108 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Sharan, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2009 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 2009 2.0 engine | |||
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 |
760 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`605 | 2`100 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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