Mazda 3 2011 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.3 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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 3 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: | 1.47 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 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1335 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 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`760 | |
| 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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