Mazda 6 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 and Toyota Avensis have the same engine power, but Mazda 6 torque is 12 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.2 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.76 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 520 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 1 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 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): | 1`935 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
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