Lexus Es vs Mazda Atenza

The Atenza costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in Australia.

Lexus EsMazda Atenza

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Lexus EsMazda Atenza

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,434
$1,384 (better)
New Zealand
$1,730
$1,669 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,051
£1,014 (better)
United States
$1,337
$1,289 (better)

Official figures

Uses
5.4 L/100km
5.2 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
916 km
1,202 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
430 L
507 L (better)
Length
4,973 mm
4,806 mm
Weight
1,660 kg
1,469 kg

Engine

Engine
3.5 L V6 petrol
2.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
171 kW (better)
100 kW
Torque
221 Nm (better)
210 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Es or Atenza?

Which is cheaper to run, the Lexus Es or the Mazda Atenza?

The Mazda Atenza: about $50 a year less in Australia than the Lexus Es at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Lexus Es or the Mazda Atenza?

The Mazda Atenza, at 5.2 L/100km (55 mpg UK, 46 mpg US) to the Lexus Es's 5.4 L/100km (53 mpg UK, 44 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Lexus Es or the Mazda Atenza?

The Mazda Atenza, at 507 L to the Lexus Es's 430 L, for their newest versions.

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