Mazda MX-3 1994 vs Toyota Celica 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-3 engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MX-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda MX-3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MX-3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Xedos 6, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | |
| 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mazda MX-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda MX-3 is 20 cm shorter than the Toyota Celica, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | 283 litres | |
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Toyota Celica has more luggage space. Mazda MX-3 has 148 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Celica, which means Mazda MX-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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