Mazda 3 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 15 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 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 Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | Used also on Alfa Romeo 147 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 5 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
675 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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