Toyota Auris 2010 vs Mazda 3 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Toyota Auris engine produces 8 HP less power than Mazda 3, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Auris consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda CX-7 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Auris engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
| Toyota Auris is 25 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Auris is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1335 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Auris has 14 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Toyota Auris can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5200 | |
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