Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Mazda 2 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 33 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Fiesta 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: | 3.92 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 250 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Ford Fiesta has 34 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 2 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Fiesta, so Mazda 2 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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