Toyota Celica 1990 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Celica engine produces 50 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Carina E | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 323 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.34 m | |
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Toyota Celica is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Celica is 16 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Celica is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Toyota Celica can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 800 | |
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