Honda Civic 1997 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 26 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Honda Civic is 12 cm longer than the Mazda 323, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
825 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 323 (by 175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Mazda 323 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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