Ford Fiesta 2003 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta and Mazda 2 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 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 | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | 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. Mazda 2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 268 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
945 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 1 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 99 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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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