Nissan Sentra 2012 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Sentra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Sentra engine produces 3 HP less power than Mazda 3, but torque is 8 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Nissan Sentra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.8 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Sentra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Sentra could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 408 litres | |
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Nissan Sentra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Sentra has 103 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`237 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 11 600 | |
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