Toyota Yaris 2009 vs Mazda 2 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Yaris engine produces 5 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Mazda 2. Despite less power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 480'000 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 2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | 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 Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 2 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 Yaris 2009 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2009 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.79 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.48 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Yaris is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Yaris is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 787 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Yaris has 64 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The Mazda 2 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 299 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mazda 2, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 2 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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