Geo Spectrum vs Mazda 3

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Geo SpectrumMazda 3

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,717
$2,717
Australia
$2,249
$2,247 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,650
£1,650
United States
$2,099
$2,099

Official figures

Uses
8.4 L/100km
8.4 L/100km
UK
34 mpg
34 mpg
US
28 mpg
28 mpg
On a full tank
–
607 km

Space

Seats
–
5
Boot
–
295 L
Towing, braked
–
1,200 kg
Length
–
4,460 mm
Weight
–
1,338 kg

Engine

Engine
–
2.0 L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol
Power
–
114 kW
Torque
–
200 Nm
Gearbox
–
6-speed automatic
Drive
–
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

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