Citroen DS4 2015 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: | 120 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Citroen DS4 engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Citroen DS4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.3 | |
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The Citroen DS4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen DS4 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1570 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1710 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Citroen DS4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 470'000 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4, Peugeot 3008, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Grandland | 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. Citroen DS4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`890 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5000 | |
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