Mazda 2 2007 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 2 engine produces 8 HP less power than Chevrolet Aveo, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Chevrolet Aveo. Due to the lower power, Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 2 consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 2 consumes 0.7 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 | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Kalos | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Aveo 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. | |||
| Mazda 2 2007 1.3 engine: The engine is generally robust, but the use of poor-quality fuel can lead to increased burn formation. Idling speeds tend to be unstable. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 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 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
787 litres | 980 litres | |
| Mazda 2 has 30 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: | 1`485 kg | 1`535 kg | |
| Net weight: | 955 kg | 1`060 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 530 kg | 475 kg | |
| Mazda 2 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Chevrolet Aveo. Therefore, Mazda 2 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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