Toyota Auris 2007 vs Mazda 3 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
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): | 6.2 | 5.6 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Auris consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Toyota Auris is 24 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Auris is 5 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`920 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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