Mazda MX-5 2008 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mazda MX-5 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.6 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-5 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Auris) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda MX-5) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2009 1.8 engine: Owners often report excessive oil consumption. Carbon buildup in the intake and on the throttle body frequently causes unstable idle speeds. The Valvematic system controller is prone to glitches, often ... More about Toyota Auris 2009 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.52 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Mazda MX-5 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): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda MX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda MX-5, so Mazda MX-5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 3000 | |
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