Chevrolet Aveo 2003 vs Mazda 2 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 72 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 104 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 14 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Aveo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Aveo could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Kalos | Used also on Mazda 3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Aveo is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 175 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 787 litres | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has 75 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Aveo (by 193 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2400 | |
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