Chevrolet Aveo 2006 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 104 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 12 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 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 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Kalos | 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. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Aveo is 18 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Chevrolet Aveo has 38 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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