Volkswagen Polo 2010 vs Mazda 3 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 8 NM more than Mazda 3. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.3 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo 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 Volkswagen Polo could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 20 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 430 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 30 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: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3200 | |
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