Mazda 3 2016 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 Hybrid | |
| Diesel (Mazda 3) engines offer better fuel efficiency on highways and deliver high torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy-duty use. Hybrid (Toyota Auris) engines, however, are more fuel efficient in city traffic and produce lower emissions, especially during low-speed or stop-and-go conditions. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 238 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 is 14 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 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`910 | 1`815 | |
| 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 (€): | 10 000 | 9800 | |
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