The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 35,600
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 24,100
 Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Nissan Leaf (40 kWh) is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.0.
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Mazda 3 2.0
1530
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
1788
2030
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1788 mm
Width
1755 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1530 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
2700
4490
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4490 mm
Length
4460 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Mazda 3 2.0
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.19 %
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Mazda 3 2.0
ZE1
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Mazda 3 2.0
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
148 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
320 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
320 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Mazda 3 2.0
89 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
10.68 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
37 mpg
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
164 MPGe
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
40 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
163 mi
Range
450 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
163 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
49.4 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).
144 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
49.4 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Mazda 3 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
790 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L