Tesla Model 3 2019 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | Electric | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 325 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Tesla Model 3 is more dynamic to drive. Tesla Model 3 engine produces 203 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 207 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Tesla Model 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | ||
| Range per fill-up: | 409 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage from one tank of fuel or charge. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Tesla Model 3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Tesla Model 3 is larger. Tesla Model 3 is 3 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Tesla Model 3 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. This could mean that the Tesla Model 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`902 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 20 000 | 14 600 | |
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