Mazda 6 2010 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| 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: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 56 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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 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: | 4.76 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 509 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1702 litres | no data | |
| Mazda 6 has 1 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1 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`110 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7800 | |
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