Ford S-Max 2006 vs Mazda 5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 220 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford S-Max engine produces 74 HP more power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Mazda 5. Thanks to more power Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 430'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford S-Max 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: | 4.77 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`420 | 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 (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
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