Toyota Corolla 2002 vs Mazda 3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Toyota Corolla torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 3. Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 24 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 635 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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