Volkswagen Touran 2003 vs Mazda Premacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran engine produces 16 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Mazda Premacy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touran over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran 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: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Touran 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2003 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine often report difficulties starting in cold weather. Carbon buildup tends to cause sticking in the intake valves, throttle body, and EGR valve, leading to performance ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Touran is larger. Volkswagen Touran is 5 cm longer than the Mazda Premacy, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | 1848 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touran has 247 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Premacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 141 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`760 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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