Mazda 3 2011 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 22 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 750 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 14 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 610 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5000 | |
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