Volvo XC70 2013 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.2 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: | 215 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC70 engine produces 65 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo XC70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo XC60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2012 2.2 engine: The AD-series turbo diesel engines were introduced in Toyota vehicles in 2005 and remained in production until 2018. The first model was a 2.2-liter engine, followed by a 2.0-liter version. Both engines share an 86 mm ... More about Toyota Avensis 2012 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is larger. Volvo XC70 is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
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Volvo XC70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo XC70 has 32 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Volvo XC70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC70 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 7000 | |
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