Nissan Sentra 2016 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Nissan Sentra engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 3, but torque is 36 NM less than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.1 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Sentra consumes 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 166 mm (6.5 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Nissan Sentra 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. Note, however, that this Nissan Sentra version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Nissan Sentra is 6 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 2 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`734 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 13 000 | |
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