Mazda MX-3 1994 vs Toyota Celica 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-3 engine produces 43 HP less power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.1 | |
| Mazda MX-3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-3 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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. Toyota Celica 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: | 289 litres | 283 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda MX-3 has 6 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Celica. The Toyota Celica may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`540 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3600 | |
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