Mazda 6 2013 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 and Toyota Avensis have the same engine power, but Mazda 6 torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 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 3 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota 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: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 543 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 41 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Mazda 6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`090 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Avensis is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota Avensis scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 7400 | 5000 | |
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