Citroen Xsara 1997 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara and Mazda 323 have the same engine power, but Citroen Xsara torque is 1 NM more than Mazda 323. Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 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 Citroen Xsara 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 Citroen Xsara could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | 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. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.36 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 7 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Xsara is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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