Skoda Felicia 1998 vs Mazda Demio 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 63 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Skoda Felicia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Felicia engine produces 12 HP more power than Mazda Demio, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Mazda Demio. Thanks to more power Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Demio is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Felicia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Demio, which means that by driving the Skoda Felicia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Felicia consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Demio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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 Skoda Felicia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used also on Mazda 121 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.86 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
| Skoda Felicia is 4 cm longer than the Mazda Demio, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Felicia is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1298 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Felicia is 1.3 metres more than that of the Mazda Demio, which means Skoda Felicia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda Demio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Mazda Demio, so Mazda Demio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 400 | 1000 | |
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