Mazda 2 2003 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 2 engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 2 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Mazda 2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 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 Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mazda 2 is larger. Mazda 2 is 31 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 2 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1044 litres | 950 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 2 has 38 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Mazda 2 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 94 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`505 | 1`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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