Toyota Auris 2015 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Auris engine produces 4 HP less power than Mazda 3, but torque is 35 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.8 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Auris consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Mazda 3 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| 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: | 4.28 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Auris is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Auris is 20 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`845 kg | 1`835 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 9800 | |
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