Nissan Leaf 2012 vs Mazda 3 2013
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Nissan Leaf is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mazda 3 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Engines: | - (electric) | 1.5 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 100 - 187 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 254 NM | 144 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.1 - 13.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.1 - 7.6 | |
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Leaf is smaller, but higher. Nissan Leaf is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Leaf is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
720 litres | 1263 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Leaf has 6 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 543 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Leaf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`945 | ~ 1`864 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7000 | |
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