Mazda 5 2008 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 10.2 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 10 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 5 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 560'000 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 Ford S-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford S-Max might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford S-Max 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 | 4.77 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: | 112 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 112 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 742 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`245 | 2`505 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 4000 | |
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