Mazda 3 2009 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 4 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, but torque is 2 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Despite less power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.0 | |
| Mazda 3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 310'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Colt, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 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 1 cm longer 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. Mazda 3 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2200 | |
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