Fiat Brava 1995 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 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 Fiat Brava consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Brava consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | 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. Mazda 323 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Fiat Brava is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Brava has 25 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. The Mazda 323 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 323 (by 225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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