Honda Jazz 2004 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 119 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Honda Jazz engine produces 1 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Honda Jazz reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Jazz consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Honda Jazz over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Jazz consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Mazda 3 2006 1.3 engine: The engine is generally robust, but the use of poor-quality fuel can lead to increased burn formation. Idling speeds tend to be unstable. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Honda Jazz is smaller, but higher. Honda Jazz is 58 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Jazz is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1323 litres | 635 litres | |
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Honda Jazz has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Jazz has 80 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 Honda Jazz (by 688 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Jazz is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Honda Jazz can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`715 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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