Mazda 626 1995 vs Toyota Avensis 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 22 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.3 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Picnic, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 626 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 626 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 626 is 21 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 626 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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