Mazda 5 2008 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 5 engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 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 Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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 | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 112 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 112 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1678 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`245 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
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