Ford Puma 1997 vs Mazda MX-3 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Puma is more dynamic to drive. Ford Puma engine produces 35 HP more power than Mazda MX-3, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Mazda MX-3. Thanks to more power Ford Puma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda MX-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 MX-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda MX-3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda MX-3 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: | 3.98 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.31 m | |
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Ford Puma is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Puma is 24 cm shorter than the Mazda MX-3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Puma is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 289 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Puma is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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