Mitsubishi Lancer 2007 vs Mazda 3 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Lancer engine produces 4 HP more power than Mazda 3, but torque is 2 NM less than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Lancer reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.3 | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Lancer over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Colt, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.57 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Lancer is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Lancer is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Lancer has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3600 | |
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