Mazda 5 2008 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 5 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 5 engine produces 53 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 145 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 5 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 300'000 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: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford C-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 | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.60 m | |
| Mazda 5 is 18 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 5 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 112 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 112 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1566 litres | 1620 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 5 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`250 kg | 1`920 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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