Mazda 3 2003 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 12 HP less power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Rover 45. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.7 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 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: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.39 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 3 cm shorter than the Rover 45, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
675 litres | 810 litres | |
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Rover 45 has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 57 litres less trunk space than the Rover 45. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 45 (by 135 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Rover 45. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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