Citroen DS4 2011 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen DS4 engine produces 3 HP less power than Mazda 3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Citroen DS4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Citroen DS4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen DS4 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen DS4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Used also on Mazda 5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`815 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5200 | |
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