The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
€ 36,600

€ 20,400

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400
ⓘ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 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid is 2 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1490
1745
2045
1470
1755
1955
1745 mm
Width
1755 mm
2045 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1490 mm
Height
1470 mm
2700
4480
2640
4460
4480 mm
Length
4460 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
11 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
XW3
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
134 bhp
108 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
240 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
112 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
11.19 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
135 mpg
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
No data
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1332 mi
Range
759 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1332 mi
759 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
39.8 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
39.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
49 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
340 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
443 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1543 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L