Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 121 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda 6, but torque is 20 NM less than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda 5 | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Avensis is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1662 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Avensis has 18 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. The Mazda 6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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