Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 26 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis 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: | 15 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | 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: | 4.52 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 7 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`300 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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