Mazda 5 2008 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Mazda 5 engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 5 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6 | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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: | 4.51 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 5 is smaller, but higher. Mazda 5 is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 5 is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 115 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 115 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1566 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mazda 5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3800 | |
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