Toyota Auris 2010 vs Mazda 3 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 59 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Toyota Auris consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
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: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | 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. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2010 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Auris 2010 2.0 engine | |||
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 |
761 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 599 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 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 (€): | 4400 | 5000 | |
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