Mazda MX-3 1994 vs Ford Puma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Ford Puma is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-3 engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Puma, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Puma. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda MX-3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda MX-3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda MX-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 MX-3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Xedos 6, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda MX-3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda MX-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: | 4.22 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.34 m | |
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Mazda MX-3 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda MX-3 is 24 cm longer than the Ford Puma, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MX-3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Puma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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