Mazda Premacy 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Mazda Premacy is more dynamic to drive. Mazda Premacy engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Mazda Premacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda Premacy consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Premacy could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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: | 7 years | 34 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | Used also on Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mazda Premacy is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda Premacy is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1848 litres | 1425 litres | |
| Mazda Premacy has 96 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Premacy (by 423 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 Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mazda Premacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda Premacy, so Mazda Premacy quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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