Mazda 6 2002 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 207 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 26 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 27 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Celica | |
| 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 47 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | no data | |
| 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`890 | 1`200 | |
| 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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