Mazda 3 2009 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mazda 3) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Auris) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 228 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 172 NM less than Toyota Auris. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.2 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2007 2.2 engine: The Toyota 2AD-FHV (2.2 D-CAT) is a powerful diesel engine, but it is also known for a number of serious reliability concerns. While it delivers strong performance, ownership costs can rise significantly once the mileage reaches around 150,000–200,000 km.
The most notorious weakness is failure of the ... More about Toyota Auris 2007 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 28 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 761 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 127 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 599 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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