Mazda 5 2008 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 146 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 5 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 5 engine produces 44 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 132 mm (5.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 430'000 km | 480'000 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 Volkswagen Touran engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Touran 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2006 1.6 engine: This engine is simple and reliable, rarely causing significant issues for owners.
Fluctuating idle speed is often linked to a clogged fuel pump strainer or air leaks in the intake system. If vibrations or ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.64 m | |
| Mazda 5 is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 115 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 115 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1566 litres | 1989 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 423 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 5 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Mazda 5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 5 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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