Skoda Felicia 1998 vs Mazda Demio 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Skoda Felicia) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mazda Demio) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Mazda Demio is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Felicia engine produces 11 HP less power than Mazda Demio, but torque is 8 NM more than Mazda Demio. Due to the lower power, Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.3 | |
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The Skoda Felicia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Felicia consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Felicia 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: | 700'000 km | 420'000 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: | 14 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Felicia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.86 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
| Skoda Felicia is 4 cm longer than the Mazda Demio, 3 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, if possible |
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: | 750 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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