Toyota Yaris 2005 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.7 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. Mazda 3 2006 1.3 engine: The engine is generally robust, but the use of poor-quality fuel can lead to increased burn formation. Idling speeds tend to be unstable. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Yaris is 67 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 635 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Toyota Yaris has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 2.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 750 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Yaris, so Mazda 3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 10.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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