Nissan Micra 2003 vs Mazda 3 2003
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.0 - 1.5 | 1.6 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 - 88 HP | 105 - 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 90 - 185 NM | 145 - 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 - 17.9 seconds | 9 - 12.4 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 - 6.8 | 5.0 - 8.2 | |
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Nissan Micra petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mazda 3. On average, Nissan Micra equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 77 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 675 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 42 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 91 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`479 | ~ 1`718 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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