Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Ford Fiesta torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 3. Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 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: | 4.32 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 42 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`125 | 1`710 | |
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| Quality: | Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2400 | |
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