Mazda 2 2006 vs Nissan Note 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 2 engine produces 18 HP less power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Nissan Note. Due to the lower power, Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 2 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that by driving the Mazda 2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 2 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note 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: | 3.92 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.55 m | |
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Mazda 2 is smaller. Mazda 2 is 16 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 2 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1044 litres | 1332 litres | |
| Mazda 2 has 12 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Note. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 288 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 2 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Note, which means Mazda 2 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Note has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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