Mazda 5 2008 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 5 engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Mazda 5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
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Mazda 5 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 5 is 27 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 10 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 115 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 115 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1678 litres | 2100 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 739 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 422 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 5 is 1 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max, which means Mazda 5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
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