Peugeot 207 2007 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 73 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Peugeot 207 engine produces 11 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 207 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Peugeot 207 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 207 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 207 is smaller, but higher. Peugeot 207 is 27 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1258 litres | 635 litres | |
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Peugeot 207 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 207 has 37 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 207 (by 623 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`642 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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