Mazda 6 2007 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 23 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.7 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
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: | 11.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1.4 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`935 | 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 (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
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