Mazda MPV 1999 vs Toyota Previa 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 207 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Previa is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MPV engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Previa, but torque is 18 NM less than Toyota Previa. Despite the higher power, Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 10.8 | |
| Mazda MPV consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MPV could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Previa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Previa 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. | |||
| Toyota Previa 2000 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Mazda MPV and Toyota Previa are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 8 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 481 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 2370 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Previa (by 770 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MPV is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Previa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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