Peugeot 207 2007 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 207 engine produces 19 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Peugeot 207 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 207 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 207 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 207 is smaller, but higher. Peugeot 207 is 27 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1258 litres | 635 litres | |
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Peugeot 207 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 207 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 207 (by 623 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`758 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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