Mazda 3 2013 vs Mazda 3 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 2012 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 2013 engine produces 35 HP less power than Mazda 3 2012, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mazda 3 2012. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 2013 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 2013 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 2013 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3 2012, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 2013 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda CX-7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 3 2013 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: | 4.47 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Mazda 3 2013 is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 3 2012, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 2013 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 3 2013 has 24 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3 2012. The Mazda 3 2012 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 2012 (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 2013 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 3 2012. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5200 | |
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