Mazda 3 2004 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 13 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda 3 2004 1.4 engine: The engine is generally robust, but the use of poor-quality fuel can lead to increased burn formation. Idling speeds tend to be unstable. Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine: The Toyota 4ZZ-FE is a 1.4-liter naturally aspirated engine producing about 95 hp and belongs to the ZZ family. It is generally considered dependable, although structurally it is one of the simpler and less durable engines in the lineup. In most cases its service life falls somewhere around ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 3 is 24 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
635 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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