Toyota Auris 2015 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Auris engine produces 32 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Auris could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | 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. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine | |||
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 |
no data | 1263 litres | |
| Toyota Auris has 4 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`800 | |
| 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 (€): | 10 200 | 10 400 | |
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