Mazda MX-3 1991 vs Toyota Celica 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-3 engine produces 26 HP less power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MX-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda MX-3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MX-3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 323 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda MX-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mazda MX-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda MX-3 is 20 cm shorter than the Toyota Celica, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 289 litres | 283 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda MX-3 has 6 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Celica. The Toyota Celica may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Celica, which means Mazda MX-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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