Mazda 626 1999 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 626 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 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: | 4.68 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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