Citroen DS4 2011 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Citroen DS4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen DS4 engine produces 95 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Citroen DS4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen DS4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 208, Citroen DS5 | 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. | |||
| 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 | 1.45 m | |
| Citroen DS4 is 19 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen DS4 is 8 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`820 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5000 | |
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