Mazda 3 2019 vs Toyota Yaris 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mazda 3) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Yaris) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 134 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 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: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.51 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but lower. Mazda 3 is 52 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1019 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 17 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. 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 | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Mazda 3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`919 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 3 scores higher in safety tests, but Toyota Yaris is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 400 | 14 600 | |
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