Mazda 5 2008 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 5 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 5 engine produces 41 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 212 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Mazda 5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 132 mm (5.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | 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. | |||
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: | 112 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 112 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`250 | 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 (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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