Toyota Corolla 2000 vs Mazda 3 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 31 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 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: | 4.37 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 13 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 675 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Corolla has 60 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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