Fiat Brava 1996 vs Mazda 323 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Fiat Brava engine produces 13 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 323. Despite the higher power, Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 7.2 | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Brava consumes 3.1 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 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 480 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | 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. Fiat Brava might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Brava 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: | 4.19 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.36 m | |
| Fiat Brava is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Brava has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Brava has 80 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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