Chevrolet Aveo 2011 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 2 HP more power than Mazda 3, but torque is 7 NM less than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Aveo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Aveo consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Aveo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Adam | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Aveo 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: | 4.40 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Aveo is 9 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
698 litres | 1285 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Aveo has 89 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 Mazda 3 (by 587 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Aveo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Chevrolet Aveo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`568 | 1`715 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Chevrolet Aveo, so Chevrolet Aveo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2400 | |
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