Ford S-Max 2006 vs Mazda 5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Ford S-Max engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Mazda 5. Despite the higher power, Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.9 | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford S-Max consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford S-Max could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
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Ford S-Max is larger, but slightly lower. Ford S-Max is 27 cm longer than the Mazda 5, 10 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 854 litres | 115 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | 115 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2100 litres | 1566 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 739 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 534 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 5, which means Ford S-Max can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2600 | |
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