Citroen DS4 2011 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Citroen DS4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen DS4 engine produces 51 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Citroen DS4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.6 | |
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The Citroen DS4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen DS4 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Citroen DS4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Citroen DS4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen DS4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen DS4 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: | 4.28 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
| Citroen DS4 is 19 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen DS4 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1021 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen DS4 has 45 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 339 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen DS4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5200 | |
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