Mazda 6 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.5 | |
| Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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: | 4.76 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
1702 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Mazda 6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average  | high  | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 2800 | |
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