Mercedes C class 2007 vs Mazda 3 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 34 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 63 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes C class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes C class is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes C class is 9 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes C class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes C class has 45 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3600 | |
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