Mazda 6 2005 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: | 9.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. 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): | 8.8 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Tribute | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`400 | |
| 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 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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