Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.0 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 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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