Mazda 6 2002 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 20 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 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 60 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 Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MPV | Installed on at least 5 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 7 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`010 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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