Chevrolet Colorado 2004 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Chevrolet Colorado engine produces 21 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 9.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Colorado consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Colorado could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 460 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 540 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Colorado gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.26 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.47 m | |
| Chevrolet Colorado is 77 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Colorado is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
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Chevrolet Colorado has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Colorado has 232 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 2200 | |
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