Alfa Romeo 145 1999 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 67 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.5 | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 323 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used also on Mazda Demio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 145 is 1.2 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`765 | 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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