Toyota Verso 2009 vs Mazda 5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 5 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Verso engine produces 1 HP more power than Mazda 5, but torque is 5 NM less than Mazda 5. Despite the higher power, Toyota Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Verso consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that by driving the Toyota Verso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Verso consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota 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: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris | 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 Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota 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 Verso 2009 1.8 engine: Owners often report excessive oil consumption. Carbon buildup in the intake and on the throttle body frequently causes unstable idle speeds. The Valvematic system controller is prone to glitches, often ... More about Toyota Verso 2009 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.67 m | |
| Toyota Verso is 7 cm shorter than the Mazda 5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Verso is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 178 litres | 115 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 178 litres | 115 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 484 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1696 litres | 1566 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Toyota Verso has more luggage space (by 63 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Verso (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Verso is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 5, which means Toyota Verso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Toyota Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 5 has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Toyota Verso, so Toyota Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2200 | |
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