Mazda MPV 1999 vs Mazda Premacy 2001
| 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 | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 207 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Mazda MPV engine produces 39 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Despite the higher power, Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.4 | |
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The Mazda Premacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MPV consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MPV could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 630'000 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 Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda MPV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Premacy 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.60 m | |
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Mazda MPV is larger. Mazda MPV is 41 cm longer than the Mazda Premacy, 13 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MPV is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 481 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1848 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Premacy (by 248 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MPV is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda Premacy, which means Mazda MPV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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