The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 36,600
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 2 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
Mazda 3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1755 mm
Width
1745 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1470 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
4460 mm
Length
4480 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
13.33 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
BL
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
107 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

 REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
135 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
28 mpg
city
No data
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
1332 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
144 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).
39.8 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
443 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L