Mazda 323 1989 vs Toyota Celica 1993
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mazda 323 engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Celica. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.5 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mazda 323 is smaller, but higher. Mazda 323 is 43 cm shorter than the Toyota Celica, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 309 litres | 320 litres | |
| Mazda 323 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 7800 | |
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