Mazda 3 2016 vs Nissan Sentra 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 104 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 169 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Nissan Sentra, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Nissan Sentra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.3 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Sentra, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 166 mm (6.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Nissan Sentra can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Nissan Sentra version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 6 cm shorter than the Nissan Sentra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 428 litres | |
| Mazda 3 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Sentra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`758 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | no data | |
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