Hyundai Atos 1997 vs Mazda Demio 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Mazda Demio is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Atos engine produces 20 HP less power than Mazda Demio, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Mazda Demio. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Atos reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.3 | |
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The Hyundai Atos is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Atos consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Demio, which means that by driving the Hyundai Atos over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Mazda Demio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 Demio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Demio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda Demio 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: | 3.50 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.54 m | |
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Hyundai Atos is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Atos is 32 cm shorter than the Mazda Demio, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Atos is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 263 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1064 litres | 1298 litres | |
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Mazda Demio has more luggage space. Hyundai Atos has 67 litres less trunk space than the Mazda Demio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Demio (by 234 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Atos is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda Demio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`220 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda Demio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Atos has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Mazda Demio, so Mazda Demio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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