Mazda Demio 2000 vs Nissan Note 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Mazda Demio engine produces 13 HP less power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Nissan Note. Despite less power, Mazda Demio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.9 | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda Demio consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Demio could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Note gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Demio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 323 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Micra, Nissan Cube | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda Demio 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: | 3.82 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.55 m | |
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Mazda Demio is smaller. Mazda Demio is 28 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Demio is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1298 litres | 1332 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda Demio has 50 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Note. The Nissan Note may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 34 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Demio is 1.8 metres less than that of the Nissan Note, which means Mazda Demio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`546 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3400 | |
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