Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Mazda 323 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Accent engine produces 25 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Mazda 323. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Accent consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | 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. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.20 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Accent is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
859 litres | 1000 litres | |
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Mazda 323 has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 34 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 323 (by 141 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mazda 323, which means Hyundai Accent can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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