Ford Puma 1997 vs Mazda MX-3 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mazda MX-3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Puma engine produces 7 HP less power than Mazda MX-3, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Mazda MX-3. Due to the lower power, Ford Puma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.5 | |
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The Ford Puma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Puma consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-3, which means that by driving the Ford Puma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 400'000 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 | 7 years | |
| 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`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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