Nissan Sentra 2012 vs Mazda 3 2013
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.6 - 1.8 (petrol) | 1.5 - 2.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mazda 3 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 - 130 HP | 104 - 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 144 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 - 11.3 seconds | 8 - 13.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 3.8 - 6.3 | |
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Nissan Sentra petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than 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: | 4.63 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Nissan Sentra is 4 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Sentra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 511 litres | 419 litres | |
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Nissan Sentra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Sentra has 92 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Sentra is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Nissan Sentra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`227 | ~ 1`846 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 11 600 | |
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