Mazda 6 2008 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 75 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 Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Mazda 6 2008 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise. One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.53 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but lower. Mazda 6 is 96 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1702 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 235 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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