Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 60 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 31 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1263 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 224 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 3 scores higher in safety tests. The Mazda 3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 7800 | |
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