Mazda 2 2010 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 2 engine produces 3 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 2 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 2 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 2 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 460'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 2 is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
787 litres | no data | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Mazda 2 has 45 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 2 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`495 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4800 | |
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