Mazda Biante vs Toyota MR-S

The Biante costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand.

Mazda Biante

Side by side

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

Mazda BianteToyota MR-S

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,199 (better)
$2,206
Australia
$1,824 (better)
$1,827
United Kingdom
£1,336 (better)
£1,340
United States
$1,699 (better)
$1,704

Official figures

Uses
6.8 L/100km (better)
6.8 L/100km

Space

Seats
7
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Length
4,715 mm
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Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
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Power
114 kW
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Torque
196 Nm
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Drive
FWD
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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.

Biante or MR-S?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mazda Biante or the Toyota MR-S?

The Mazda Biante: about $10 a year less in New Zealand than the Toyota MR-S at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mazda Biante or the Toyota MR-S?

The Mazda Biante, at 6.8 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US) to the Toyota MR-S's 6.8 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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