Fiat Doblo 2001 vs Mazda Premacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Mazda Premacy is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Doblo engine produces 12 HP less power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Mazda Premacy. Due to the lower power, Fiat Doblo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Doblo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Doblo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Doblo could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Doblo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Stilo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | |
| 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 Fiat Doblo 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: | 4.16 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.57 m | |
| Fiat Doblo is 14 cm shorter than the Mazda Premacy, 1 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Doblo is 23 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1848 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Doblo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda Premacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Doblo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda Premacy, so Mazda Premacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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