Mazda 323 1989 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 54 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.4 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 323 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: | 4.00 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller. Mazda 323 is 47 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 309 litres | 335 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Mazda 323 has 26 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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