Mazda 3 2019 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.6 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 is 19 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1019 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 65 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 21 400 | 9800 | |
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