Fiat Tipo 2017 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Fiat Tipo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Tipo engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Fiat Tipo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Tipo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Fiat Tipo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Tipo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Fiat Tipo is smaller, but higher. Fiat Tipo is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Tipo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1263 litres | |
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Fiat Tipo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Tipo has 76 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Tipo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Tipo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 10 400 | |
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