Toyota Previa 2000 vs Mazda MPV 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 207 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Previa is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Previa engine produces 14 HP less power than Mazda MPV, but torque is 18 NM more than Mazda MPV. Despite less power, Toyota Previa reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 11.1 | |
| Toyota Previa consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MPV, which means that by driving the Toyota Previa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Previa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | 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. Toyota Previa might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda MPV 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 Previa 2000 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Toyota Previa and Mazda MPV are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 8 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 481 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 481 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 495 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2370 litres | 1600 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Previa (by 770 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Previa is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda MPV. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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