Singapore Mazdas
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Hi all. Got a burning question that I've been wanting to get off my chest for a long time. So...
Is it true that Mazdas in Singapore are under-powered compared to those elsewhere? Cuz I've been in a Mazda several times and it feels like it lacks the... um... oomph. Sorry man my vocab for this is pretty low. I'm new to the car maniac cult
Also, is VVT-i still the most fuel efficient around?
Thanks!
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In singapore the mazda 6 (non MPS) comes with a choice of either a 2.0L or 2.3L. In Australia, the 2.3L is standard on the Mazda 6 - there is no 2.0L version. Probably the same for other models too.
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They have 3L V6 there.!
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Where?Originally posted by veron soh:They have 3L V6 there.! -
Um. So its the same? Cuz I'm thinking of getting a mazda. Basically I'm thinking of getting a car (although I need to get the money first haha). But I know too little about these things. All I can do is look at the pics heh.
So er a higher volume (2.0L vs 2.3L) means a more powerful car? -
Yes, the 2.3 is more powerful and has more torque.Originally posted by Callandor87:Um. So its the same? Cuz I'm thinking of getting a mazda. Basically I'm thinking of getting a car (although I need to get the money first haha). But I know too little about these things. All I can do is look at the pics heh.
So er a higher volume (2.0L vs 2.3L) means a more powerful car? -
Thanks falcon88! Help appreciated
Can anyone else help me on the engine part? Is VVT-i still the most friendly engine around? -
Eh Callandor, you are getting a car at the age of 20? Buying yourself or gift from parents?
If buying yourself, where u get the $ from?
ok sorry for being so nosy
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Anyway, my friend in Australia told me that the mazda 3 comes in standard 2.0L engine there... hahaha.... anyway in Singapore, i think the dealers dont want to bring in the big engine models as the standard models because no one would wanna pay the road tax and COE of a 3.0L car for a Mazda 6... The same goes for a 2.0L Mazda 3...
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pls do go read up about vvt-i... or search for pass topics in the forum abt this....Originally posted by Callandor87:Thanks falcon88! Help appreciated
Can anyone else help me on the engine part? Is VVT-i still the most friendly engine around?
this topic has been debated and explained many times and if one starts explaining to u, it might a heated argument btw the honda and toyota fans might start... serious... -
Ok pls refer to previous post. I said i'll have to look for the money first right? Haha.. Ok that'll probably take another few years but why put it off? A man's got a right to dream man hoho..Originally posted by freakass:Eh Callandor, you are getting a car at the age of 20? Buying yourself or gift from parents?
If buying yourself, where u get the $ from?
ok sorry for being so nosy 
where can i find that thread n0x? -
erm juz do a search for vvt-i in the serach bar... altrenatively go to mycarforum.com and serach for the same topic...Originally posted by Callandor87:Ok pls refer to previous post. I said i'll have to look for the money first right? Haha.. Ok that'll probably take another few years but why put it off? A man's got a right to dream man hoho..
where can i find that thread n0x?
also... there is always google and wiki..
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Haha..VVT-i is "Variable Valve Timing-intelligent"..it's Toyota's technology to vary the timing of the valve as the name suggests to save fuel..a lot of different companys have the same technology but name it differently..Mazda is VVT, Honda is VTEC..Honda's system is slightly different..Originally posted by Callandor87:Thanks falcon88! Help appreciated
Can anyone else help me on the engine part? Is VVT-i still the most friendly engine around?
VTEC was first used in F1..last time F1 cars can fit turbochargers..but after the governing body ban the use of turbos, Honda came up with VTEC, which works like a turbo..and gave a normally-aspirated engine amazing powers..they soon fitted VTEC to their cars..but on the cars that they fit VTEC, it's more for fuel economy than power..but it does produce more power if you rev the engine hard..unlike the VVT-i in Toyota..which is strictly just for fuel economy..the VTEC used in Honda's Type-R cars is totally different..the VTEC is TOTALLY tuned for power and not economy..and that's why you can squeeze 237bhp from a 2.0-litre VTEC engine in a Honda S2000..a normal 2.0-litre engine will only produce an average of 140bhp.. -
Hi, the mazda 6 and 2 are not underpowered cars in sg but im not sure about the 3...they have bigger CC engines overseas like in aussie or the usa..its just that those people in other countries prefer bigger CC cars..
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Get a MPS then