Mazda6 vs. Toyota Avensis - specifications
| Mazda 6 | Toyota Avensis | |
|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | £18,045/£18,503 | £17,555/£20,015 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/30,000) | TBC | £6,530/37.2% |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £722/£1,444 | £667/£1,334 |
| Annual fuel cost (12/20,000 miles) | £2,063/£3,438 | £2,130/£3,550 |
| Insurance group/quote | 18/£486 | 18/£463 |
| VED band/cost | G/£155 | G/£155 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £125/£190/£175 | £115/£250/£115 |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,755/2,725mm | 4,695/2,700mm |
| Height/width | 1,440/1,795mm | 1,480/1,810mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,798cc | 4cyl in-line/1,798cc |
| Peak power | 118/5,500 bhp/rpm | 145/6,400 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque | 165/4,300 Nm/rpm | 180/4,000 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 5-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 64 litres/foam | 60 litres/space-saver |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 510/1,702 litres | 509 litres/N/A |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | 1,335/590/1,300kg | 1,370/630/1,500kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 11.4 metres/0.27Cd | 5.4 metres/0.28Cd |
| Basic warranty/recovery | 3yrs (60k)/3yrs | 5yrs (100k)/1yr |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | 12.5k miles/159 | 10k miles/184 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos | 14th/14th | 15th/3rd |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./stars | 77/81/49/5 | 90/86/53/5 |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 10.4/10.6 secs | 9.6/9.5 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 6.6/9.5 secs | 6.3/10.4 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 14.6 secs/N/A | 12.6/16.6 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 121mph/2,800rpm | 124mph/2,600rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 50.7/38.4/8.7m | 48.1/35.5/8.9m |
| Auto Express economy/range | 31.5mpg/443 miles | 30.5mpg/403 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 30.7/56.5/43.5mpg | 33.2/52.3/43.5mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 207/155g/km/20% | 214/154g/km/19% |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Six/yes/no | Seven/yes/£380 |
| Air-conditioning/auto gearbox | Yes/no | Yes/£1,000 |
| Leather/heated seats | No/no | No/no |
| Met paint/xenon lights/alloy wheels | £410/no/yes | £410/no/£600 |
| Sat-nav/aux-in/Bluetooth | No/yes/DFO | No/yes/no |
| Stability/cruise control | Yes/yes | Yes/no |
