Mazda 6 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, 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 Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda 6 2005 1.8 engine: The engine often has an unstable idle speed. The thermostat, cooling pump, and alternator are weak points. Toyota Avensis 2003 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1712 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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