Toyota Corolla 2007 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 124 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 19 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Auris | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 5 cm longer than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 37 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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