Mazda MPV 1999 vs Toyota Picnic 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 170 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 207 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Mazda MPV engine produces 42 HP more power than Toyota Picnic, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Toyota Picnic. Despite the higher power, Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.5 | |
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The Toyota Picnic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MPV consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MPV could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Picnic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda MPV 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: | 4.75 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.62 m | |
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Mazda MPV is larger. Mazda MPV is 22 cm longer than the Toyota Picnic, 13 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MPV is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 6 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 481 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1840 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Picnic (by 240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MPV is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Picnic, which means Mazda MPV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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