Toyota Celica 1994 vs Mazda MX-3 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mazda MX-3 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Celica engine produces 16 HP less power than Mazda MX-3, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Mazda MX-3. Due to the lower power, Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.5 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Celica consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-3, which means that by driving the Toyota Celica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda MX-3 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: | 4.42 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.31 m | |
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Toyota Celica is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Celica is 20 cm longer than the Mazda MX-3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Celica is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 283 litres | 289 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Toyota Celica has 6 litres less trunk space than the Mazda MX-3. This could mean that the Toyota Celica uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-3, which means Toyota Celica can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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