Mazda 3 2016 vs Hyundai Elantra 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 28 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 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. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2016 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 1 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 458 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 39 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | no data | |
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