Mazda 3 2004 vs Skoda Octavia 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 30 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller. Mazda 3 is 15 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
635 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 260 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 715 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Mazda 3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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