Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Mazda 2 2010
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 3 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Mazda 2. Despite the higher power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 390'000 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: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is larger. Ford Fiesta is 40 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Ford Fiesta has 205 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`125 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3600 | |
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