Mazda 3 2016 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 32 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
| The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ...  More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine | |||
| Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mazda 3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 is 20 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down | 1263 litres | no data | |
| Mazda 3 has 4 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 10 200 | |
| Pros and Cons: | Mazda 3 has 
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