Mazda 6 2002 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 207 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 23 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda 6 2002 2.3 engine: The most common problems with this engine are with the cooling system pump and thermostat, as well as with the engine cushions (which can cause vibrations), the lambda sensor and the intake manifold adjuster. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 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 4 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`890 kg | 1`400 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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