Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Toyota Avensis torque is 13 NM more than Mazda 3. Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 3 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 290 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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