Mazda Premacy 2001 vs Ford C-Max 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is a more dynamic driving. Mazda Premacy engine produces 9 HP less power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford C-Max. Due to the lower power, Mazda Premacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda Premacy consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Premacy could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda Premacy consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max 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: | 380'000 km | 310'000 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 Mazda Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Premacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford C-Max 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. | |||
| Mazda Premacy 2001 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
| Mazda Premacy is 1 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 12 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1848 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Premacy is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda Premacy has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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