Peugeot 207 2007 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 207 engine produces 70 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 207 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 207 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`830 | 1`725 | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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