Mazda 323 1998 vs Mazda 3 2006
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.3 - 2.0 | 1.3 - 2.3 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 - 114 HP | 84 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 - 220 NM | 122 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 - 16.9 seconds | 6.1 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 9.0 | 4.7 - 9.7 | |
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Mazda 323 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mazda 3. On average, Mazda 323 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 22 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | 1229 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 323 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 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 3 (by 229 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mazda 3, which means Mazda 323 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`649 | ~ 1`808 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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