Mazda 5 2005 vs Mitsubishi Grandis 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Grandis is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 5 engine produces 20 HP less power than Mitsubishi Grandis, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Mitsubishi Grandis. Due to the lower power, Mazda 5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 5 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Grandis, which means that by driving the Mazda 5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 5 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Grandis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 430'000 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 Mitsubishi Grandis engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Grandis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
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Mazda 5 is smaller. Mazda 5 is 20 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Grandis, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 112 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 112 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1566 litres | 1545 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mitsubishi Grandis has more luggage space (by 208 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 5 (by 21 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 5 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Grandis, which means Mazda 5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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