Mazda 2 2008 vs Honda Jazz 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.3 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: | 68 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Jazz is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 2 engine produces 31 HP less power than Honda Jazz, but torque is 33 NM more than Honda Jazz. Due to the lower power, Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 2 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that by driving the Mazda 2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 2 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Jazz might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 2 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: | 3.90 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
| Mazda 2 and Honda Jazz are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 428 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
787 litres | 1396 litres | |
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Honda Jazz has more luggage space. Mazda 2 has 178 litres less trunk space than the Honda Jazz. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Jazz (by 609 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 2 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 2 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
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