Chevrolet Aveo 2011 vs Mazda 3 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 19 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Aveo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.4 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 60 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: | 770 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Aveo is 18 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
698 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Aveo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Aveo has 72 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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Aveo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`573 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Aveo scores higher in safety tests. The Chevrolet Aveo scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 245 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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