Mazda 3 2006 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 13 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 3 2006 1.4 engine: The engine is generally robust, but the use of poor-quality fuel can lead to increased burn formation. Idling speeds tend to be unstable. Toyota Corolla 2007 1.4 engine: The Toyota 4ZZ-FE is a 1.4-liter naturally aspirated engine producing about 95 hp and belongs to the ZZ family. It is generally considered dependable, although structurally it is one of the simpler and less durable engines in the lineup. In most cases its service life falls somewhere around ... More about Toyota Corolla 2007 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1285 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 37 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mazda 3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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