Opel Combo 2004 vs Mazda Premacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mazda Premacy is a more dynamic driving. Opel Combo engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Mazda Premacy. Due to the lower power, Opel Combo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Combo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Combo consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that by driving the Opel Combo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Combo consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Combo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 560'000 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: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Combo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Combo 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: | 4.32 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.60 m | |
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Opel Combo is smaller, but higher. Opel Combo is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda Premacy, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Combo is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1848 litres | |
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Opel Combo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Combo has 35 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Premacy. The Mazda Premacy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Combo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
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