Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Mazda 3 2009
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
Torque: | 320 NM | 145 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 35 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 175 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
1140 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
930 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.57 m | 4.46 m | |
Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
Skoda Octavia is larger, but slightly lower. Skoda Octavia is 11 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 3 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 340 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1360 litres | |
Skoda Octavia has 220 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 10 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`770 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | high | |
Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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