Mazda 3 2009 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 58 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.1 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus IS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| 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 Lexus IS 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: | 4.49 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller, but higher. Mazda 3 is 10 cm shorter than the Lexus IS, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 378 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 3 has 52 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. The Lexus IS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Lexus IS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 7400 | |
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