Mercedes A class 2018 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 156 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 187 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 51 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes A class is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes A class is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1019 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 75 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 191 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 24 400 | 21 000 | |
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