Mazda 626 1999 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 19 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 60 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.6 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 4 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. | |||
| Mazda 626 1999 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. Toyota Avensis 2000 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Avensis 2000 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 626 is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 626 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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