Mazda 3 2014 vs Mazda 3 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 2014 engine produces 35 HP less power than Mazda 3 2009, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mazda 3 2009. Despite less power, Mazda 3 2014 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 5.6 | |
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The Mazda 3 2014 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 2014 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3 2009, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 2014 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 2014 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 3 2014 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 2014 and Mazda 3 2009 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 430 litres | |
| Mazda 3 2014 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3 2009. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 2014 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 3 2009. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`955 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 3 2014 scores higher in safety tests. The Mazda 3 2014 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | Mazda 3 2014 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 2009 has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Mazda 3 2014, so Mazda 3 2014 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 3200 | |
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