Mazda 3 2009 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 7 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 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 Mitsubishi ASX | |
| 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 8 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 400 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 3 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. The Mitsubishi Lancer 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means Mazda 3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2800 | |
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