Citroen DS4 2014 vs Mazda 3 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen DS4 engine produces 22 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Citroen DS4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen DS4 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 380'000 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 Citroen DS4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda CX-7 | |
| 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
| Citroen DS4 is 22 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`940 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5200 | |
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