Mazda 3 2013 vs Nissan Qashqai 2013
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 104 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 37 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.59 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 21 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 430 litres | |
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Nissan Qashqai has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 22 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`890 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 10 800 | |
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