Mazda 5 2010 vs Dacia Lodgy 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Mazda 5 engine produces 25 HP more power than Dacia Lodgy, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Dacia Lodgy. Despite the higher power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Lodgy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 5 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Lodgy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.68 m | |
| Mazda 5 is 9 cm longer than the Dacia Lodgy, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 112 litres | 827 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 112 litres | 827 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1485 litres | no data | |
| In 7-seat version Dacia Lodgy has more luggage space (by 715 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 5 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Dacia Lodgy, which means Mazda 5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Lodgy has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Mazda 5, so Mazda 5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 7200 | |
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