Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 45 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Jetta is 6 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 430 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 80 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Volkswagen Jetta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5200 | |
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