Mazda 3 2013 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 10 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 11 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 196 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Mazda 3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 4200 | |
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