Mazda 3 2006 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 3 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 1 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 4.42 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but lower. Mazda 3 is 67 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
635 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 1.5 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`715 | 900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mazda 3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Yaris, so Mazda 3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 10.0/10 | |
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