Mazda 2 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 103 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 2 engine produces 23 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 2 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 2 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 2 is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 2 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 945 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Mazda 2 has 34 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 2 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Fiesta, so Mazda 2 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
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