Mazda 3 2013 vs Peugeot 508 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 and Peugeot 508 have the same engine power, but Mazda 3 torque is 10 NM less than Peugeot 508. Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.2 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 508, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 146 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller. Mazda 3 is 25 cm shorter than the Peugeot 508, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 545 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Peugeot 508 has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 137 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 508. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 1.6 metres less than that of the Peugeot 508, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 8800 | |
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