Suzuki SX4 2007 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 2 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.2 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| 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: | 4.51 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
| Suzuki SX4 is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage capacity. Suzuki SX4 has 102 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki SX4 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2400 | |
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