Mazda 3 2016 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 45 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Giulia, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 58 litres | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo Giulia) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 3 is 6 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 480 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulia has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 61 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Giulia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulia. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 18 400 | |
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