Nissan Note 2005 vs Mazda 2 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Nissan Note and Mazda 2 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.7 | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Note consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 2 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: | 4.08 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.53 m | |
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Nissan Note is larger. Nissan Note is 16 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Note is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Nissan Note has 12 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 288 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Note has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
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