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Renault Clio vs Mazda 3
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2019 Renault Clio - Life
0.9 L, 5-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $16,990
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2025 Mazda 3 - G20 Pure
2.0 L, 6-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $31,310
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Overview
Variant
Life
Variant
G20 Pure
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
0.9 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.8 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100 km
Power and torque
66kW / 135Nm
Power and torque
114kW / 200Nm
938km
864km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
0.9 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
938km
864km
Power
66kW at 5000 rpm
Power
114kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
135Nm at 2500 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
12.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.4 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel tank capacity
51 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.8 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
5.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.3 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.0 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
110g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
138g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 30,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4063 mm
Length
4460 mm
Height
1448 mm
Height
1435 mm
Width
1732 mm
Width
1795 mm
Ground clearance unladen
159 mm
Ground clearance unladen
150 mm
Front track
1501 mm
Front track
1570 mm
Rear track
1505 mm
Rear track
1580 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Boot space
300 L
Boot space
295 L
Kerb weight
2242 kg
Kerb weight
3126 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1588 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Tare weight
991 kg
Tare weight
1387 kg
Braked towing capacity
900 kg
Braked towing capacity
1200 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
575 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
600 kg
Front tyres
195/55 R16 87V
Front tyres
205/60 R16 92V
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
6.5x16
Rear tyres
195/55 R16 87V
Rear tyres
205/60 R16 92V
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
6.5x16
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
4
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
4
Number of speakers
8
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
no
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
7.0 ”
Display screen size
8.80 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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