Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Mazda 626 1995
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 128 HP | 106 HP | |
Torque: | 178 NM | 158 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 22 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.4 | |
The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 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 | 4.70 m | |
Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
Toyota Avensis is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Avensis is 21 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 3 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 747 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`675 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | high | above average | |
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 (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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