Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
| Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 26 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 419 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 36 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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.5 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`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 13 400 | |
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