Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Mazda 3 2006
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.6 (petrol) | 1.3 - 2.3 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 120 HP | 84 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 - 152 NM | 122 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 - 12.8 seconds | 6.1 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.7 - 9.7 | |
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Ford Fiesta petrol engines consumes on average 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mazda 3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 42 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`125 | ~ 1`796 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2400 | |
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