Mazda 2 2007 vs Honda Jazz 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 2 engine produces 4 HP more power than Honda Jazz, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Honda Jazz. Thanks to more power Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 2 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 2 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 2 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Jazz gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 13 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.89 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
| Mazda 2 is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Jazz, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 2 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| 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`490 | 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 (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
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