Mazda 3 2016 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 126 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 230 NM less than Mercedes C class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 740 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 (Mercedes C class) 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 | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 3 is 11 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 480 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 61 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.22 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.62 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 27 200 | |
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