Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Avensis) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mazda 626) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 129 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 19 HP more power than Mazda 626, but torque is 60 NM less than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.3 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1160 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 380'000 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 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2000 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Avensis 2000 1.8 engine Mazda 626 1999 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 8 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Avensis is 2 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`935 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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