Volkswagen Caddy 2004 vs Mazda Premacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mazda Premacy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Caddy engine produces 2 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, but torque is 4 NM less than Mazda Premacy. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Caddy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Caddy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Caddy 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: | 470'000 km | 560'000 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 Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Seat Altea, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Caddy 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is larger. Volkswagen Caddy is 6 cm longer than the Mazda Premacy, 10 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Caddy is 23 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2239 litres | 1848 litres | |
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Volkswagen Caddy has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Caddy has 140 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Premacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Caddy (by 391 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Caddy is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda Premacy, which means Volkswagen Caddy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`000 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda Premacy has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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