Mazda 5 2008 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Mazda 5 engine produces 13 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 5 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 430'000 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 5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.53 m | |
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Mazda 5 is larger. Mazda 5 is 71 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 5 is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 112 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 112 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1566 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 5 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Mazda 5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 5 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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