Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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, 4 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`730 | |
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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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