Mazda 3 2009 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 and Mitsubishi Lancer have the same engine power, but Mazda 3 torque is 11 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi ASX, Peugeot 4008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda 3 2009 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 8 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 400 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 3 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. The Mitsubishi Lancer may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means Mazda 3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2400 | |
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