Mazda 3 2011 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.2 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2010 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 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 22 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 14 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: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4400 | |
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