Volkswagen Caddy 2004 vs Mazda Premacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Caddy engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Caddy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Premacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda Premacy 2001 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
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`845 | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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