Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 626, but torque is 7 NM less than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 19 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Avensis is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1677 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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