Volvo S60 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 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: | 185 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 Volvo S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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