Mazda 3 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 19 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
675 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. 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: | 10.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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