Ford Fiesta 2003 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.4 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 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
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, if possible |
945 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`525 kg | 1`515 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`026 kg | 1`080 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 499 kg | 435 kg | |
| Ford Fiesta load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Mazda 2. Therefore, Ford Fiesta is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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