Volvo S60 2013 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 180 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 51 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.2 | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 4 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 7 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 11 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1749 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 310 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 1800 | |
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