Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 vs Mazda 5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 14 HP less power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mazda 5. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla Verso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla Verso 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: | 350'000 km | 430'000 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 5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Corolla Verso 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Corolla Verso 2007 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.67 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla Verso is 7 cm shorter than the Mazda 5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Corolla Verso is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 699 litres | 112 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 112 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 699 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
699 litres | 1566 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 5 (by 867 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla Verso is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 5, which means Toyota Corolla Verso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 5 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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