Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Mazda 6 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 9 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris | 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: | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Avensis is 12 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 519 litres | |
| Toyota Avensis has 1 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| 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`820 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above 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 (€): | 3800 | 2600 | |
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