Volvo S60 2001 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 53 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S60 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: | 4.58 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo S60 is larger. Volvo S60 is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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