Mazda Demio 1998 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Mazda Demio engine produces 3 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Ford Fiesta. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.9 | |
| Mazda Demio consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Mazda Demio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
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 Demio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta 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 | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.32 m | |
| Mazda Demio is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda Demio is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1298 litres | 930 litres | |
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Mazda Demio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda Demio has 80 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The Ford Fiesta 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 Mazda Demio (by 368 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Demio is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Mazda Demio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mazda Demio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mazda Demio, so Mazda Demio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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