BMW 3 series 1993 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 12 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Mazda 323. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 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 BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 323) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series 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: | 4.21 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 18 cm longer than the Mazda 323, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 25 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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