Toyota Auris 2010 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 51 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 3.8 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 570 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1440 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
| Toyota Auris is 22 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Auris is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 279 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | 1360 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Toyota Auris has 61 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`835 | |
| 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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