Mazda 3 2011 vs Toyota Corolla 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 113 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 5 | 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. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 450 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5200 | |
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