Mazda 3 2011 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 3 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 3 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller. Mazda 3 is 11 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1350 litres | |
| Mazda 3 has 220 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
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