Mazda 3 2011 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 51 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 570 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1440 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 1.47 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 | 279 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1290 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 61 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`805 | |
| 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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