Mazda Premacy 2001 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| Mazda Premacy engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Caddy, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Caddy. Despite less power, Mazda Premacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Premacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda Premacy consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Premacy could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda Premacy consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.83 m | |
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Mazda Premacy is smaller. Mazda Premacy is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caddy, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Premacy is 23 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1848 litres | 2239 litres | |
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Volkswagen Caddy has more luggage space. Mazda Premacy has 140 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Caddy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Caddy (by 391 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Premacy is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Caddy, which means Mazda Premacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda Premacy has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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