Mazda 3 2016 vs Mazda 3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 2016 engine produces 4 HP less power than Mazda 3 2010, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 2016 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 2016 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3 2010, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 2016 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 2016 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) | 155 mm (6.1 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 2016 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 2016 and Mazda 3 2010 are practically the same length.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 430 litres | |
| Mazda 3 2016 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3 2010. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 2016 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 3 2010. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 3 2016 scores higher in safety tests. The Mazda 3 2016 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | Mazda 3 2016 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 2010 has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Mazda 3 2016, so Mazda 3 2016 quality is probably significantly better  | ||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 3200 | |
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