Compare 2012 Hyundai Azera vs 2012 Toyota Avalon vs 2012 Volkswagen Passat

2012 Hyundai Azera
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2012 Toyota Avalon
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2012 Volkswagen Passat
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4-Door Sedan
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Azera 4-Door Sedan 20 28 $29,864 $32,000
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4-Door Sedan
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Avalon 4-Door Sedan 19 28 $29,876 $33,195
Avalon 4-Door Sedan Limited 19 28 $32,792 $36,435
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4-Door Sedan 2.0L DSG TDI SE w/Sunroof
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.0L DSG TDI SE w/Sunroof 30 40 $26,752 $27,895
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.0L DSG TDI SE w/Sunroof & Nav 30 40 $28,286 $29,495
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.0L DSG TDI SEL Premium 30 40 $30,876 $32,195
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.0L Manual TDI SE 31 43 $24,929 $25,995
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic S 22 31 $20,802 $21,690
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic S PZEV 22 31 $20,802 $21,690
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic S w/Appearance 22 31 $21,760 $22,690
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic S w/Appearance PZEV 22 31 $21,760 $22,690
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE 22 31 $23,808 $24,825
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE PZEV 22 31 $23,808 $24,825
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE w/Sunroof 22 31 $24,575 $25,625
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE w/Sunroof & Nav 22 31 $25,696 $26,795
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE w/Sunroof & Nav PZEV 22 31 $25,696 $26,795
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE w/Sunroof PZEV 22 31 $24,575 $25,625
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SEL 22 31 $27,230 $28,395
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SEL PZEV 22 31 $27,230 $28,395
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SEL Premium 22 31 $28,670 $29,895
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SEL Premium PZEV 22 31 $28,670 $29,895
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Manual S 22 32 $19,746 $20,590
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Manual S PZEV 22 32 $19,746 $20,590
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Manual SE 22 32 $22,752 $23,725
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Manual SE PZEV 22 32 $22,752 $23,725
Passat 4-Door Sedan 3.6L V6 DSG SE w/Sunroof 20 28 $27,806 $28,995
Passat 4-Door Sedan 3.6L V6 DSG SE w/Sunroof & Nav 20 28 $29,341 $30,595
Passat 4-Door Sedan 3.6L V6 DSG SEL Premium 20 28 $31,600 $32,950
Pricing
Invoice Price
$29,864
$29,876
$26,752
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$32,000
$33,195
$27,895
Monthly Payment Estimate
$533 / month
$553 / month
$465 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.6
8.0
7.8
TCC’s Bottom Line
With real design appeal, confident performance, and a true luxury-car ambiance, the new 2012 Hyundai Azera brings far more sophistication to the showroom, but doesn't lose its carry-over attributes of comfort and value for the money. A classy, comfortable near-luxury sedan, the 2012 Toyota Avalon has a more modern look but traditional big-car handling and smooth performance. A massive rear seat and better-than-hybrid highway fuel economy mask the slight loss of refinement and nimble road feel in the 2012 Volkswagen Passat.
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Fuel Economy
City
20 mpg 19 mpg 30 mpg
Highway
28 mpg 28 mpg 40 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Large Large Mid-Size
Interior Dimensions
Second Hip Room (in)
54.2 56.2 - TBD -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
58.3 59.4 56.9
Passenger Volume (ft³)
107.0 106.9 102.0
Second Head Room (in)
37.3 37.5 37.8
Second Shoulder Room (in)
56.4 58.2 57.0
Front Leg Room (in)
45.5 41.3 42.4
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Front Hip Room (in)
54.6 55.8 - TBD -
Second Leg Room (in)
36.8 40.9 39.1
Front Head Room (in)
40.3 38.9 38.3
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Front (in)
63.2 62.2 62.1
Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.4 5.3 5.4
Length, Overall (in)
193.3 197.6 191.6
Height, Overall (in)
57.9 58.5 58.5
Track Width, Rear (in)
63.3 61.6 61.0
Wheelbase (in)
112.0 111.0 110.4
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73.2 72.8 72.2
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
16.3 14.4 15.9
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.2 x 0.39 11.1 x - TBD - 10.7 x 0.4
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr Pwr
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.6 x 1.10 11.7 x - TBD - 12.3 x 1.0
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
18.5 18.5 18.5
Steering
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
14.5 16.1 16.4
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
36.5 36.9 36.4
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.90 3.22 3.0
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - - TBD - NA
Tires
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P245/45R18 P215/55R17 P215/55HR17
Spare Tire Size
T135/80D17 P215/55R17 - TBD -
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P245/45R18 P215/55R17 P215/55HR17
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 100 NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 1000 NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3825 3572 3397
Wheels
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5 17 x 7.0 17 x - TBD -
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact 17 x 7.0 - TBD -
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5 17 x 7.0 17 x - TBD -
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
- TBD - Aluminum - TBD -
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
5.2 - TBD - 9.2
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- TBD - - TBD - 140
Engine
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
255 @ 5200 248 @ 4700 236 @ 1500-2500
Engine Order Code
- TBD - NA NA
Displacement
3.3L/204 3.5L/211 2.0L/120
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
293 @ 6400 268 @ 6200 140 @ 4000
Engine Type
Gas V6 Gas V6 Turbocharged Diesel I4
Fuel System
Direct Injection Electronic Fuel Injection Direct Injection
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
28 28 40
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
20 19 30
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
23 23 34
Transmission
Clutch Size (in)
NA NA NA
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.80 1.42 1.30
Trans Type
6 6 6
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.71 0.91
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.39 4.14 3.99
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.65 1.90 2.05
Trans Order Code
- TBD - NA NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.04 3.68 4.12, 3.04
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.38 1.00 0.90
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/manual shift Automatic Automatic w/Manual Shift
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.77 0.60 0.76
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.25 3.30 3.46
Summary
Vehicle Name
Hyundai Azera Toyota Avalon Volkswagen Passat
Body Style
4 Door Sedan 4 Door Sedan 4 Door Sdn
Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - - TBD - NA
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
0.95 0.94 - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-link 4-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA NA NA
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - - TBD - NA
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson strut MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
0.67 0.59 - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs NA NA
Emissions
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
5 - TBD - 7
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.0 8.0 5.0
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
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Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
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Overall Side Crash Rating
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Side Barrier Rating
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Side Barrier Rating Driver
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Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
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Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
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Combined Side Rating Front Seat
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Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
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Rollover Rating
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