Mazda 3 2009 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 4 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, but torque is 2 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 3 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 310'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Colt, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 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 1 cm longer 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. Mazda 3 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| 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`745 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2800 | |
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