Mazda 323 1989 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 73 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 engine produces 7 HP less power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Ford Fusion. Despite less power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.53 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Fusion, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 309 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`440 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 810 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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