Mazda 3 2009 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Auris, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.2 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.46 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 24 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1360 litres | 761 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. 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: | 1`965 kg | 1`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`395 kg | 1`435 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 485 kg | |
| Mazda 3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than Toyota Auris. Therefore, Mazda 3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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