Toyota Tacoma 2020 vs Mazda BT-50 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Tacoma) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mazda BT-50) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 278 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 359 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Tacoma engine produces 78 HP more power than Mazda BT-50, but torque is 111 NM less than Mazda BT-50. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 10.0 | |
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The Mazda BT-50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Tacoma consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda BT-50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Tacoma could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Mazda BT-50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 239 mm (9.4 inches) | 232 mm (9.1 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.39 m | 5.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
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Toyota Tacoma is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Tacoma is 3 cm longer than the Mazda BT-50, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Tacoma is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 3`200 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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