Dacia Lodgy 2012 vs Mazda 5 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Dacia Lodgy engine produces 25 HP less power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mazda 5. Despite less power, Dacia Lodgy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Lodgy consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that by driving the Dacia Lodgy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Lodgy consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Dacia Lodgy 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Lodgy 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.62 m | |
| Dacia Lodgy is 9 cm shorter than the Mazda 5, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Lodgy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 827 litres | 112 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 827 litres | 112 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1485 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dacia Lodgy has more luggage space (by 715 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Lodgy is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 5, which means Dacia Lodgy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`870 kg | 2`125 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`238 kg | 1`415 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 632 kg | 710 kg | |
| Dacia Lodgy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem less than Mazda 5. Therefore, Mazda 5 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| 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 (€): | 6600 | 4400 | |
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