Mazda 6 2009 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: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 13 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 960 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: | 4.71 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 6 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Mazda 6 has 38 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.6 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`135 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Avensis scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Avensis scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5000 | |
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