Alfa Romeo 145 1999 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 34 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.5 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 145 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 145 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 145 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`730 | 1`690 | |
| 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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