Mazda 6 2007 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 8 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
| Mazda 6 2007 1.8 engine: The engine often has an unstable idle speed. The thermostat, cooling pump, and alternator are weak points. Toyota Corolla 2007 1.6 engine: This engine is considered one of the most reliable in its class and, with proper maintenance, does not cause major issues for owners. However, its performance is rather modest. The timing chain has a ... More about Toyota Corolla 2007 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 22 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 69 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`885 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
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