Nissan Sentra 2016 vs Mazda 3 2016
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.6 - 1.8 (petrol) | 1.5 - 2.5 (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: | 124 - 188 HP | 100 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 - 240 NM | 144 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8 - 13.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 - 8.4 | 3.8 - 8.1 | |
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Nissan Sentra petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 - 166 mm (5.5 - 6.5 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Nissan Sentra is 6 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Sentra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 428 litres | 419 litres | |
| Nissan Sentra has 9 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`784 | ~ 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 13 000 | |
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