Mazda 6 2002 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla 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 Corolla, 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 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MPV | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, 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 Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 49 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 310 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 182 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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