Toyota Wish vs Mazda Premacy Comparison

The Toyota Wish and Mazda Premacy are two compact MPVs/Minivans built by the Japanese automotive companies Toyota, and Mazda. They are 5-door 7-seat MPVs with their seats arranged in a 2+3+2 arrangement.
There are two generations of the Wish, with the first produced between 2003 and 2009, and the second from 2009 to 2017, while the Premacy there are three generations of the Premacy, with the first produced between 1999 and 2004, the second from 2004 to 2010, and the third from 2010 to 2018.
In this review, we do a side-by-side comparison of these two cars by taking a look at their prices, engines, fuel consumption, and styling.

Best Suited for

Toyota Wish

• The Toyota Wish is an MPV, a car built with the capacity to carry 7 passengers
• With 7-seats, the wish is suitable for large families that like to travel together
• It is suitable for taxi shuttle business
• You can also fold the second and third rows to unleash a large cargo area, making the car suitable for the distribution of small goods

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Mazda Premacy

• The Premacy has seven seats that qualify it as a people mover
• It’s suitable for colleagues who prefer to share transport to reduce costs
• Suitable for ferrying groups of field research teams
• It can be used as a private means of school transport for families
• It can be used by a group of friends who want to travel together

Toyota Wish vs Mazda Premacy Side-by-Side Comparison

(*Prices are reflective of average BE FORWARD pricings as of November 2024.) 

	Toyota Wish	Mazda Premacy
Capacity/Doors	7-seats/5-doors	7-seats/5-doors
Torque	121 – 145 lb-ft	112 – 172 lb-ft
Top Speed	180 kph	175 kph
0-100 km/h	10 sec	12 sec
Max Power	156 hp	175 hp
Engine	1.8L and 2.0L	1.8L, 2.0L, 2.3L, & 2.5L
Fuel Tank Capacity	60 liters	58 liters
Key Features	Power Steering, Power Windows, Keyless Entry, Back Camera, Rear Spoiler, DVD/CD Player, Radio, A/C	DVD/CD Player, Power Windows, Power Steering, A/C, Radio, Back Camera, Rear Power Slide Door
Gearbox	4-Speed Automatic, CVT	4-speed Automatic, 5-Speed Manual, CVT
Fuel Consumption	13 – 15 km/L	12 – 16 km/L
Length x Width x Height	4600 x 1695 x 1590 (mm)	4585 x 1750 x 1615 (mm)

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Toyota Wish Price

Price

Toyota Wish 2010	USD 1,610 – USD 1,990
Toyota Wish 2014	USD 2,850 – USD 8,150
Toyota Wish 2015	USD 4,120 – USD 5,930

Mazda Premacy Price

Price

Mazda Premacy 2009	USD 1,560 – USD 4,290
Mazda Premacy 2010	USD 1,640 – USD 4,010
Mazda Premacy 2016	USD 1,890 – USD 10,860

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Exterior

Toyota Wish

• Two models with different length (4560 mm and 4600 mm) but similar width (1695 mm) and height (1590 mm)
• Facial features include halogen headlights and fog lights (not standard), a large bumper, chrome accents, and a W for Wish or a Netz emblem on the bonnet.
• On the sides, notable features include middle, and rear privacy glass, body-colored side mirrors, and door handles, steel wheels with caps, and alloy wheels available.
• Rear features include a chrome Toyota emblem and WISH inscription, a roof-mounted antenna, LED tail lights, a wiper, and a spoiler.

Mazda Premacy

• Its exterior dimensions grew with every release, the largest being the last iteration whose dimensions, in Length, Width, and Height, were 4585 x 1750 x 1615 (mm).
• Facial features include Halogen headlights and fog lights, a Mazda logo, and a large bumper with a large air intake vent at the center.
• Notable side features are Alloy wheels, body-colored wing mirrors and door handles, and rear sliding doors.
• Rear features include a spoiler on the tailgate, a rear wiper, a Mazda logo, and a chrome Premacy inscription on the bottom left-hand tip of the tailgate.

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Interior

Toyota Wish

• Seven comfortable and supportive seats, although the third-row seats have limited legroom.
• Storage options include dual glove boxes, door pockets with bottle holders, jacket seat pockets, cupholders, and a center console tray.
• The Wish’s boot capacity is about three small carry-on bags with all seven seats occupied. With the third-row seat folded flat, it can take about ten carry-on bags, with all rear seats folded flat, it unleashes an almost wagon-like cargo area enough to accommodate a significant amount of cargo.
• Its dash is ergonomic, with most controls within the driver’s reach.

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Mazda Premacy

• The seven seats are supportive, comfy, and cozy. The head, leg, knee, and shoulder room is good, except for the rear seats, which have limited legroom.
• Storage options include a glove box with a tray above it, door pockets with bottle holders, and jacket seat pockets.
• The cargo area holds about three carry-on bags with all seats occupied. It gets exciting with the second-row seat folded and amazingly large with the third-row seat folded. 
• Interior features include an audio system, A/C, Radio, and DVD/CD player

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Fuel Consumption & Engine

Toyota Wish

The Toyota Wish comes in either one of four engines as listed below:

• A 1794 cc (1ZZ-FE) I4 VVT-i petrol engine with 120 hp and 127 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 14 km/L
• A 2362 cc (2AZ-FE) I4 VVT-i petrol engine with 160 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 12 km/L
• A 1798 cc (2ZR-FE) I4 VVT-i petrol engine with 145 hp and 129 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 15 km/L
• A 1986 cc (3ZR-FAE) I4 VVT-i petrol engine with 156 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 13.5 km/L

These engines are paired with either a 4-speed automatic or CVT transmission.

Mazda Premacy

The Mazda Premacy comes with either one of the engines listed below:

• A 1839 cc (FP-DE) I4 petrol engine with 122 hp and 120 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 13 km/L
• A 1991 cc (FP-DE) I4 petrol engine with 129 hp and 125 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 11.5 km/L
• A 1798 cc (L8-DE) I4 petrol engine with 122 hp and 125 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 15 km/L.
• A 1999 cc (LF-VD) I4 petrol engine with 148 hp and 138 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 11.6 km/L.

These engines transfer power to the wheels via a 4-, 5-, or 6-speed automatic and 5- or 6-speed manual. FWD is standard, while AWD is available.

Is Toyota Wish a good car?

The Toyota Wish is a nice car, it’s super efficient for its size, and its interior is versatile. Its seven re-configurable seats enable it to be used in various ways depending on your needs. For a large family that likes to travel together, its seven seats are a good charm, for a small family, they can fold flat the second, and third row to unleash a large cargo area, and for surfers, bikers, farmers, or veterinarians to carry their essentials with them.
The only drawback of the Wish is its low ground clearance, mostly when used on bumpy unpaved roads the bumper, and the engine bay guides can easily get damaged.

Is Mazda Premacy a good car?

The Mazda Premacy is a good car, efficient, versatile, and a true people-mover with seven comfortable seats which are useful especially for those who travel in groups. The rear seats can be folded flat to create a long, and large cargo area that can accommodate items such as surfboards, bicycles, and the like. One area where the Premacy is not useful is on uneven roads due to its low ground clearance.

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Choosing the Best 7-Seater: Toyota Wish or Mazda Premacy?

Most people looking for a seven-seat car have their primary focus on the number of seats.  When this condition is met, the focus now shifts to other details such as seat arrangement and configuration as this determines comfort, versatility, and cargo carrying capacity. Another area that most people are concerned with is cubby storage options, features and amenities, and safety.

Writer’s Perspective

The Toyota Wish and Mazda Premacy are two very similar cars. Apart from being built by different companies, their specifications, functionality, and interior configurations are almost identical. If a buyer is looking for a car of their nature, you can choose either of them, or it will certainly provide you with the necessary functionality. There is a tendency for Toyota cars to be more expensive than Mazda’s due to brand reputation, but my little research on these two revealed that they are almost similarly priced.

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Final Verdict

My verdict on these two cars is a tie. Apart from being from two different families, I find that the Toyota Wish, and Mazda Premacy have too many similarities rather than differences. It’s so ingrained in people that Toyota’s are so durable, reliable, and dependable, which is true, but Mazda has also perfected its trade by offering similar qualities in their cars. So whichever one you choose as your next car between these two, you have made a great choice.

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