Ford Fiesta 2002 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fusion | Used also on Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
| Ford Fiesta and Mazda 2 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
947 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 17 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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