Mazda 2 2007 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 86 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 104 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 2 engine produces 14 HP more power than Chevrolet Aveo, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Thanks to more power Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 2 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that by driving the Mazda 2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 2 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 3 | Used also on Chevrolet Kalos | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 2 is 2 cm longer than the Chevrolet Aveo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 2 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 175 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
787 litres | 980 litres | |
| Mazda 2 has 75 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Aveo (by 193 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1000 | |
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