Alfa Romeo 145 1999 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 32 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 145 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 145 is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 1 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 145 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 304 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | no data | |
| Alfa Romeo 145 has 16 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 145 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Alfa Romeo 145 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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