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. | |||
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. | |||
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 (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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