Mazda 2 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 2 engine produces 12 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 36 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 2 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Mazda 2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 2 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta 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 | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mazda 2 and Ford Fiesta are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1044 litres | 945 litres | |
| Mazda 2 has 17 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 99 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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