Mazda 3 2019 vs Toyota Yaris 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 134 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 3 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: | 4.46 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.51 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but lower. Mazda 3 is 52 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1019 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 17 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Mazda 3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`898 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 3 scores higher in safety tests, but Toyota Yaris is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 14 400 | |
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