Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 8 HP less power than Mazda 626, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.1 | |
| Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Picnic, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Avensis is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 502 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Toyota Avensis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`685 | |
| 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 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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