Nissan Tiida 2007 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Nissan Tiida engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Tiida consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Tiida could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Tiida consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Used also on Mazda 5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
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Nissan Tiida is smaller, but higher. Nissan Tiida is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Tiida is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 430 litres | |
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Nissan Tiida has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Tiida has 37 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5200 | |
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