Mazda 3 2013 vs Fiat Bravo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Fiat Bravo, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Fiat Bravo. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.3 | |
| Mazda 3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Bravo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| 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: | 4.47 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger, but lower. Mazda 3 is 13 cm longer than the Fiat Bravo, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 36 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Bravo. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 4600 | |
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