Volvo S60 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 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: | 185 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 59 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 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 Volvo S60 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 96 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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