The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
Mazda 3 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1755 mm
Width
1788 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1470 mm
Height
1530 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
4460 mm
Length
4490 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
325 kg
20.57 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BL
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
148 bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
320 NM
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
114 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 164 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
164 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
34 mpg
city
No data
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
542 mi
Range
163 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
49.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
790 L