Skoda Octavia 2013 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 25 HP less power than Mazda 3, but torque is 40 NM more than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.8 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Mazda 3 2016 2.0 engine: This engine is not well-suited for low-quality fuel, as it quickly clogs the fuel system. The use of substandard fuel often leads to the failure of expensive ignition coils, resulting in significant repair ... More about Mazda 3 2016 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger. Skoda Octavia is 19 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1334 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 226 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 246 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Skoda Octavia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 9600 | |
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