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: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 47 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1710 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1150 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 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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