Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 25 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Jetta could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 470'000 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Used also on Mazda 5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`970 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5000 | |
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